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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1993City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, February 23, 1993 - 11:15 AM Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments. STUDY SESSION 1. MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 441) Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, stated the intent of the Study Session was to allow the Council and property owners in the area an opportunity to interact. Council clarified the proposed development agreement from property owners, including item No. 3 that provided the City guarantee it can perform delivering infrastructure, including watering supplies. Council discussed issues pertaining to water use; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, stated that staff used high figures for planning purposes. Council discussed capacity for sewage treatment and the scheduled plant improvements to be installed by 1995, Phase I in 1997 allowing adequate sewage treatment capacity by that time. Erik Justesen. Vice President, Planning Division of RRM Design Group and Margarita area project manager, spoke requesting the City commit logically and wholeheartedly to annex the area in conformance with the General Plan. He reviewed problems with the General Plan and the EIR, requested the allocation of a specific amount of water to the planning area, and policy direction to allow some phase of development in the area prior to the delivery of Naciemento water. He asked that these statements be entered into a binding agreement, that would allow the owners to commit funding the EIR specific plan. Bob Kitamura, property owner, stated he was also concerned with the EIR and requested Council commitment prior to annexation to allow owners to determine if they should proceed with urban development in the area. Richard DeBlauw. 411 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande, expressed his frustration at the length of time and expense in pursuing annexation, which would allow better development of the area. Roy Garcia. 547 Prado Road, expressed frustration in working with the County and stated that the area would be part of the City sooner or later and by pursuing it Council would be able to direct this kind of development. Jim Twveffort. 1942 Partridge, stated the State of California was putting pressure on the City to build housing. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, February 23, 1993 - 11:15 AM John Wallace . 4115 Broad St., representing the Martinelli Brothers, requested a commitment to move ahead with a specific plan and requested a phased development process with the first phase being developed with a commitment of 200 -acre feet provided by treated ground water, and requested a development pre - annexation agreement. Keith Gumee. RRIN Design Group, stated that if the City committed to annexation, the owners would forsake state water in the area. He expressed difficulties in meeting changing Council needs and stated that before owners could commit to further development expenses, they needed to have a firm and binding commitment in the form of a development agreement. Don Smith. San Luis Obispo, asked Council to proceed carefully expressing concern about sufficient quantity of Naciemento water to serve the area. Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, clarified that the conclusions of the EIR would be confirmed or rejected by Council. If they were approved, Council would have the right to make overriding impacts for expansion areas. Council questioned staff regarding the point in the process to address schools, shopping, transportation services. Glen Matteson. Associate Planner, stated that if Council addressed those issues after the EIR was done, there would not be any disadvantage. Council clarified that the two acres on Broad near Rockview could be developed at any time. Council reviewed their commitment to serve the area with Naciemento water, Salinas Dam Expansion, and past action to turn that facility over to the County as evidence of process to annex the area, and expressed concern about committing to a development agreement before public review of the General Plan and EIR. Council expressed reluctance to proceed before the Lane Use Element and urban reserve line were approved. Jeff Jorgenson, City Attorney, stated the concept of a development agreement prior to the EIR was unacceptable and would be premature to consider at this point. Council recommitted to encourage property owners to develop project as part of the City. 2. AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 1154) Mayor Pinard reviewed the similarities of issues to the two proposed annexation areas. Jim Phiibin, 4538 Davenport. Creek, owner in the area, opposed annexation by the City, stating there were no benefits for owners. Charles Senn. 2840 El Cerrito, member of the Airport Property Owners Association, expressed concern over growth control and the land use update. Keith Gurnee. RRM Design Group, requested the Council hear concerns from airport area owners at another time and requested binding commitment from the Council. He indicated that a guidance 1 packet had been previously approved. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, February 23, 1993 - 11:15 AM Council expressed concern about committing before public input, the EIR, land use designations, 1 growth and resource management, and expressed a reluctance to proceed before the EIR and Land Use Element. Council encouraged property owners to work with the Council. 1:29 PM Council Member Romero left Council Chambers. 1:30 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess to closed session for real property negotiations. 1:32 PM Council reconvened; Council Member Romero absent. Moved by Raooa /Settle to continue the closed session to March 2, 1993; motion passed (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Council Member Roalman requested the City consider co-sponsoring the Literacy Festival. Council directed staff to return to the earliest possible date (general consent). 1:35 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/4/93 )'ne R. GiadweVCity Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1993 - 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice - Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladweil, City Clerk; Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief