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Home My WebLink About10/21/1991119 City Council Meeting Page 2 Monday, October 21, 1991 - 830 A.M. ��' ^ -. ^ ^ ^ ^ - ^ -• I. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (File No. 463) Council held an all day session to consider the General Plan Update, specifically; 1) Response to non- residential growth rate questions; 2) County growth management and settlement pattern; 3) Affordable housing; 4) Air Quality /Clean Air Plan; 5) Sustainable Community; and 6) Neighborhoods. (Continued from 7/31/90, 8/28/90, 9/25/90, 1/28/91, 5/6/91, 7/29/91, 8/5/91, and 9/16/91.) 1). NON - RESIDENTIAL GROWTH RATE After lengthy discussion and upon general consensus, council: — Directed staff to examine other cities similar to San Luis Obispo for comparision of net costs /budgets on development of city budget — Explore the facilitation of transit facilities for Cuesta College — Delete non- discount stores — Directed staff to amend language on page 1 -7 relative to the Men's Colony, Cuesta and Cal Poly to make more positive statements; and supported participation in a campus effort — Council questioned whether it is realistic to consider only houses in the city limits in calculating of the ratio as it pertained to the jobs /housing issue — Council questioned if the 1% is a realistic percentage given a market - driven economy — Council questioned whether the shopping center near Madonna would be negatively impacted Room limitations: suggested adding rooms Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Andrew Merriam, representing the owners of the Dalidio property, stated that the proposed Dalidio proposal for the expansion of a shopping center, would, in essense, be denied if the growth management portion of the L.U.E. is implemented as currently configured. He felt the fiscal stability of the City is dependent on the Council allowing a revised policy. Alan Cooper submitted a letter for the record and recommended the Council a) consider a regional commercial center as a priority; and b) that more incentives for residential housing be provided for the downtown. Carla Sanders, with the Citizens Planning Alliance, again reminded the Council of the City's limited resources and its inability to expand until those unmet resources have been met. John French felt the City had an obligation to the community as the County seat and urged support of government working with other public institutions rather than discourage business from locating in the City. ' Don Smith urged the City to discourage expansion of public institutions in and near the City's borders and encouraged Cuesta, Cal Poly and the County to stay within its resources. 120 City Council Meeting Page 3 Monday, October 21, 1991 - 830 A.M. 1030 A.M. Vice Mayor Roalman declared a recess. WAS A.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present, Mayor Dunin absent. Upon general consensus, Council agreed that a policy statement should reflect that the City encourages expansion of the downtown and Dalidio as two key areas for an expanded shopping area. Upon general consensus (3 -1 -1), Council amended the language to read that major department stores be located In the downtown area and Madonna Plaza. 2) COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT Councilwoman Ranpa requested that this section reflect what is really happening in the County and the City's desire to work with the County. Upon general consensus, Council identified the following questions or concerns: Can we accept deteriorating levels of service standards? Make "level" language consistent with the County? Get more involved with the County growth management? 12:05 P.M. Vice Mayor Roalman declared a recess. 1:10 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present (Councilwoman Pinard arriving at 1:15 P.M.) After discussion, the following areas were identified for response: — Requested an estimate of the cost impacts on housing Analysis showing potential utilization of development credit — Requested an integrated cities /County approach Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Bob Roundtree, 808 Murray, was concerned about the city's unbridled growth. Rob Stron& 1 Buena Vista, felt that the regional responsibilities should be created through consistent City policies by way of the General land Use Element being consistent with the County's. Charles Senn, representing the Property Owner's Association, offered their help in putting a program together. Carla Sanders, representing Citizens Planning Alliance, also stated their group was available for help. 3) NEIGHBORHOODS Upon general discussion, the following issues were discussed: — Uneven owner /renter cost distribution — Traffic flow through neighborhoods 121 City Council Meeting Page 4 Monday, October 21, 1991 - 830 A.M. Noise: from traffic and from other incompatible land uses Zoning intensification Carla Sanders, Dottie Conner. Janet Kourakis and Bob Roundtree spoke briefly. 3:25 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 3:40 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. Develop a policy for neighborhood protection strategy Have a designated staff person assigned to monitor neighborhood preservation — Study existing growth to modify neighborhood quality concerns — Adopt a budget policy — Student impact housing; look at ways of better integrating renters /owners ' — Define "active support ", get an update on growth enforcement consensus, Upon general con, the CAO was directed to review and provide a status report of the number of complaints and ways the City can address them. 430 P.M. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to 630 P.M. 630 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present (Councilwoman Pinard arrived at 7:05 P.M.) 4) AFFORDABLE HOUSING Council discussed the following: Provide options and flexibility of how to meet housing needs -- Don't want to discourage annexation (due to high fees) How can the City insure we are meeting our current needs Look into how affordablility can be achieved over time 5) AIR OUALITY Council held general discussion and agreed — Enhance the City as a model air quality community through promoting propane vehicles, provide education /conservation programs, develop a transit plan serving the airport, and make programs city wide. 122 City Council Meeting Page 5 Monday, October 21, 1991 - 830 A.M. I 6) SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY William Alexander, a retired Cal Poly professor, congratulated the City for looking at how to become a sustainable community in the future. Council held general discussion and suggested the following ways to make San Luis Obispo sustainable: Identify this issue as part of the General Plan Support business in the County by providing incentives to bring them here and keep them Develop additional programs (education, credits, competition enforcement, put in goals) 7) TRI -POLAR General discussion was held. Council supported expanding use of the third leg in the South Higuera area. No decision was reached on whether or not to expand use in the Tri-Polar area. 9:20 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting I to Tuesday, October 29, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/3/91 P m Voges, City erk PV :cm MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Presents Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Reiss and Mayor Dunin Absent: None