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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1986CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1986 - 12:10 P.M. PAGE 2 Councilwoman Rappa expressed the hope that Council and staff would also look very hard at traffic and circulation in addition to water and sewer services. Councilman Griffin urged that the Council look at broad conceptual systems working on the suitability of knowing what the city's best estimates of _ rates are and to spend more time on projected development looking at the broader perspectives. Councilwoman Dove y felt that the Council should either abide by the regulations or repeal them. Mayor Dunin questioned whether the the regulations should be continued. He felt they should be in a program form rather than ordinance form. He would suggest looking at industry and the type of housing necessary for the citizens and whether a need exists to expand services to accommodate them. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. John French felt the staff reports tended to look backwards as to what happened rather than looking ahead at what will happen, which he felt was fairly predicable and, therefore, could be accomplished. He would like to see the Council look more at the scheduling approach that Mr. Ross referred to. For instance, with the Edna -Islay project they had scheduled in the phasing which was partially growth management. He felt now there was growth management within the growth management. He noted in the staff report that regardless of the growth management regulations, there has only been a two percent increase in the last ten years and, therefore, again did not feel that the growth management regulations were that important. He felt it was important that the owner /builder should be represented as a part of the study as they also represent one -half of the demand. He felt that the city needed a balanced economic growth. It should also be sustainable. Chuck French felt it was important that there be some assurances that a developer could provide the lender. This should be done at the time of application or original approvals of the project, rather than at time of.. permit approval. Rick Webster, Laguna Hill Estates, stated that over 80% of the people who are purchasing his homes, which were in the high -end category, were local persons rather than out -of -town buyers. Of the remaining 20 %, he stated that 10% were coming from the outlying areas but were working and providing services to the community. The other 10% were retired. Rob Rossi, developer of the other side of the Edna -Islay project, stated that although they deal in primarily commercial projects, they had noted that the leases they have approved, are mostly from local persons who cannot live in San Luis Obispo due to lack of housing stock. Stan Bell, Shell Beach, stated that the ordinance needed to be finetuned. He felt approval should be granted at the time of application, rather than at the building permit stage. He felt there would be significant impacts in the months ahead as a result of the current constraints provided within the ordinance. Richard Loughead, builder of a 100 -unit project at Margarita near Higuera, stated that it was important that the lender have assurance that the actual permits would be able to be pulled. He felt that this would have an effect on future housing if they got caught in the web of the current growth management constraints. Richard DeBlauw was opposed to the regulations and urged the Council to repeal them. Councilman Griffin felt that the Council's success as growth managers over the last three years was in serious question. He felt they were spending more of their time being mediocre managers and less time being fair and having effective policies. He stated that he could be in support of repealing the growth management regulations and would like to see a Charter measure placed before the voters addressing how they would like to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1986 - 12:10 P.M. PAGE 3 see growth handled in the 1990's. He felt this would be a key to serviceability and planning for city services of its growth rates. He would also like the Council to look at all the elements, circulation, traffic, water and review them where necessary to be more specific. Mayor Dunin stated he could.support Councilman Griffin's broader approach but would not support a Charter amendment. Councilwoman Rappa stated she was not in favor of abandoning the ordinance but would rather see it defined. She would like staff propose a development schedule that would provide approval prior to building permit stage. She also felt it was important to educate prospective property owners to as great a degree as possible. She also agreed that both commercial and industrial projects be looked at in the overall growth management percentage. She was in favor of looking at large projects so that everyone has an equal opportunity to develop within the city. Councilman Settle stated that he was in favor of retaining the ordinance and agreed it was important to control the growth rate in light of service availability. Consideration should also be given to the applicants so that they have some idea of where they would be in the process through a "schedule." He would recommend staff look at various methodologies within this context. He felt there needed to be a link to the other General Plan elements and would like staff to look at types of housing that could be exempted, i.e. mobilehomes, etc. Councilwoman Dovey stated that she had never felt overly comfortable with the regulations and would like to see them provide some flexibility. She would hope the development community would continue to work together, in conjunction with staff for phasing or scheduling. She would like to stay on top of resource inventory. She could also support allowing more than one dwelling unit. With regard to exemptions, she did not support any being exempted. If there was a problem with the ordinance, then it should be revised. Mayor Dunin stated the ordinance didn't work and that it should be replaced with a different type of growth management plan as suggested by Councilman Griffin. Larger projects should be addressed so that they can plan future development. Special consideration should be given to small projects so that they are not lost. The scoring procedure also needed to be revised. After discussion and upon general consensus, Council supported the following: 1. refine the ordinance including revision to delete two -week delay in issuing of permits; 2. as an interim measure, staff to work with developers on scheduling to prevent ranking, if possible; 3. revise the Growth Management Regulations so that ranking is over a longer term that one month (ranking is based on building permits that have been applied for but not r:eceived); 4. develop provisions for evaluating large -scale or specific plan projects at time of Planning approval to schedule their build -out phase; and 5. coordinate with other long -term provisions to deal with the long -term prospect of development of resources such as the Water Management Plan, Housing Element, Land Use Element update and CIP (5 -0). Council to schedule one additional study session for this review. Additionally, recent State changes regarding these regulations to be incorporated as well. 2:15 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 2:25 p.m. City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1986 - 12:10 P.M. PAGE 4 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C -1 ANNEXATION - MARGARITA AVENUE Council considered letter submitted by Richard DeBlauw, President of Sierra Gardens of S.L.O.,.regarding application for annexation of 19 acres at Margarita Avenue and Prado Road. After brief discussion, moved by Griffin /Dunin (3 -2, Dovey & Rappa voting no), to direct staff to work with the property owners of the 300 -acre 1 annexation on some proposed funding mechanism whereby a specific plan could be returned to Council for review. The specific plan to address water and other resources. There being no further business to c e fore the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 2:50�m %� Pa la Voges, City er APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5 -20 -86 M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Robert Griffin (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Steve Henderson, Assistant to the Administrative Officer; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Don Englert; Police Chief;.i�Terry Sanville, Principal Planner; Candace Havens, Assistant Planner C O N S E N T A G E N D A Moved by Settle / Dovey (4 -0 -1, Griffin absent), to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the Administrative Officer. The following actions taken as indicated: C -1 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as recommended (4 -0 -1, Griffin absent). C -2 ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS (File #125) Dan Fulmer, John Bria and Jack Dewar reappointed to the Joint Recreational Use of School District Property Committee to serve two years; terms to expire 3- 31 -88. Appointments subject to Board of Education confirmations (4 -0 -1, Griffin absent).