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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 — 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Andrew Carter, Christine Mulholland, Allen
Settle, Vice Mayor Paul Brown and Mayor Dave Romero
Staff Members
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell,
City Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Monica Irons,
Human Resources Director; Rachael Henderson, Human
Resources Analyst
City Attorney Lowell announced the Closed Session Conference with the Labor
Negotiators as indicated below.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
No comments were forthcoming.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
MONICA IRONS, RACHAEL
HENDRICKS, KEN HAMPIAN
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY
EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES,
DEPARTMENT HEADS AND
OTHER UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES
During the Regular Meeting, City Attorney Lowell reported that the Closed
Session was held as indicated and that there was no further reportable action.
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The Special Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. to a Regular Meeting held in the
Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 — 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Andrew Carter, Christine Mulholland, Allen
Settle, Vice Mayor Paul Brown and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Bill
Statler, Finance and Information Technology Director; John Moss, Utilities
Director; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Debbie Malicoat, Finance
Manager; Pam Ricci, Senior Planner
At this time City Attorney Lowell reported that Council held a Closed Session with
its Labor Negotiators during a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., as indicated above.
No further reportable action was taken at this time.
APPOINTMENTS
Al. COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2008.
Mayor Romero presented the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Mulholland to approve the Council Liaison
Subcommittee assignments for calendar year 2008 as presented; motion carried
5:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ken Hamiard, Santa Margarita, referred to the new Congregation Beth David
Synagogue on Los Osos Valley Road as an example that the community is doing '
its part to accomplish energy savings in relationship to Title 24, the State's Energy
Code.
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' Allan Cooper, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the importance of implementing a
Certified Local Government Program. He said the Cultural Heritage Commission
has discussed developing such a program along with a historic preservation
ordinance.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, noted the City's designation as a "Cool City' and
explained that in order to maintain that designation, the City will need to meet
additional energy conservation measures, moving from milestone 3 to milestones 4
and 5. He discussed the need to promote green buildings and other energy
solutions when considering development in the downtown and surrounding areas.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, also spoke about the need to find alternative energy
sources for new development in the downtown core. He expressed concern about
unsightly garbage bins in the downtown and suggested that space should be
provided by developers for properly containing trash, particularly during
development.
Elizabeth Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, suggested that community workshops be
held in 2008 so that the entire community can participate in developing a vision for
the City and that a physical model should be made that includes the entire vision
and not just individual projects.
Joe Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, discussed the unique architecture of the City and
the importance of keeping this architecture in mind as well as considering what type
of architecture will be presented in the future.
Steve Hansen, County Tobacco Control Alliance, suggested that other cities have
exceeded San Luis Obispo's efforts in protecting its citizens through smoke -free
laws. He discussed the need for additional tobacco reform and asked Council to
support a health care reform initiative that will be on the ballot in 2008, which will be
partially funded by the tobacco tax.
Sifu Kelvin Harrison, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding
personal harassment.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated
below.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.2007, REGULAR MEETING.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to waive the oral reading and approve as
presented; motion carried 5:0.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to: 1. Authorize the CAO to utilize funds
from the General Fund balance to overstaff one of the Police Communications
Technician positions beginning in February 2008 and a second position if needed
to avoid critical staffing shortages due to upcoming retirements in 2008. 2.
Appropriate funding for this overstaffing from the General Fund balance in an
amount not to exceed $90,370; motion carried 5:0.
C3. 2008 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "CLICK IT OR TICKET" PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to: 1. Approve the submission of a grant
application to the California Office of Traffic Safety for a grant in an amount not to
exceed $7,500 to fund officer overtime for seatbelt enforcement. 2. Authorize the
CAO to accept the grant award if the amount is less than $7,500 and to execute
all grant documents; motion carried 5:0.
C4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1511 REZONING PROPERTY AT 871
ISLAY STREET FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC (R-
2-H) TO MEDIUM -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC (R -3 -H) (R
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to adopt Ordinance No. 1511 (2007 Series)
rezoning property at 871 Islay Street; motion carried 5`0.
C5. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to receive and file annual statements of
revenues and expenditures from development impact fees for 2006 -07 (water,
wastewater and transportation); motion carried 5`.0.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to endorse the Go21 Statement of
Principles, and authorize the Mayor to send a letter of endorsement and other
communications consistent with that endorsement; motion carried 5:0.
C7.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to: 1. Approve a contract with Rick
Engineering for traffic engineering services in connection with South Broad Street.
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2. Authorize the CAO to execute a contract for traffic engineering services for a
total price not to exceed $41, 800; motion carried 5:0.
C8. JACK HOUSE FOUNDATION REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90353.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to: 1. Approve plans and specifications for
"Jack House Foundation Repairs ", Specification No. 90353. 2. Authorize staff to
advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the
contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate of
$170,000; motion carried 5:0.
C9. 2008 USE OF SLO BASEBALL STADIUM BY SEMI- PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL TEAMS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to: 1. Approve the 2008 SLO Baseball
Stadium semi - professional baseball use schedule as mutually agreed upon and
proposed by the SLO Blues and SLO Rattlers, conditional upon the schedule
accommodating the needs of Babe Ruth. 2. Direct staff to develop one year Use
Agreements with each organization. 3. Return to Council with final agreements
for approval and execution; motion carried 5:0.
Council concurred to reorder the agenda at this time to consider the Business Item.
1 BUSINESS ITEM
2. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR 2006-
07.
Finance Director Statler presented the agenda report. Finance Manager Malicoat
was present to respond to questions.
Kathi Niffeneger, Glenn, Burdette, Phillips & Bryson, commented on the audit,
which contained positive news.
Public Comments
- - -end of public comments --
Council Members expressed appreciation to Finance for its excellent work.
No Council action was required on this matter.
Council reordered the agenda to consider Liaison Reports and Communications
1 Items at this time.
LIAISON REPORTS
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Council Member Mulholland reported on her attendance at the County Water
Resources Advisory Committee meeting on December 5t'.
Mayor Romero reported on the activities of the County Regional Transit Authority.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mulholland referred to a memorandum (on file in the City Clerk's
office) from Deputy Director of Community Development Murry regarding an
opportunity for a greenhouse gas inventory to be done for the City of San Luis
Obispo. To have access to the resources for the doing the inventory, the City may
want to consider joining the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
( ICLEI). The ICLEI would provide access to a computer model that would assist in
generating the inventory, but would require Council to commit to its five -step
process involving five milestones. Council Member Mulholland asked Council to
consider placing this matter on a future Agenda for discussion and possible
endorsement of this program.
Council directed staff to place this matter on the January 8, 2008, agenda.
In response to Council Member Mulholland, CAO Hampian explained that
amendment to the Mitchell Park Master Plan has been before the Parks &
Recreation Commission, but before it can come to Council, it will need to undergo 1
an environmental review process. It will also need to be heard by the Cultural
Heritage Commission and Architectural Review Commission, following which it will
be brought to Council at a public hearing. This will occur before Council considers
the plans and specifications or approves the bid for the parking facility itself.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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BY
PALM STREET AND ADJACENT PARCELS). (MANDEVILLE/RICCI - 3
HOURS)
Planning Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which Senior Planner
Ricci presented highlights of the revised project, review process and main project
issues discussed in the agenda report.
City Attorney Jonathan Lowell explained that the applicant's special counsel
questioned whether it is appropriate for the City to consider 144 spaces of unmet
parking demand as an environmental impact to be mitigated. He further
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explained that the applicant's special counsel pointed out several cases
suggesting it would be improper to impose mitigation measures based on this
unmet parking need.
City Attorney Lowell said that, in reviewing these cases, they all involved very
different fact situations than the one we have here in San Luis Obispo. None of
the cases addressed the loss of existing public parking spaces on public
property. Those cases stemmed from challenges by project proponents asserting
inadequate environmental review and mitigations to address parking impacts.
City Attorney Lowell concluded that the cases make clear the courts give great
deference to cities in making environmental review determinations. In addition, in
none of those cases is a city precluded from considering environmental impacts
related to the loss of parking. Therefore, the Council has the legal ability to
consider the loss of parking as an environmental impact and to impose mitigation
measures.
Dan Gira, Project Manager from Amec Earth & Environmental, reviewed the
environmental documents, including modifications made to the project impacts
and mitigation measures as a result of the revised project, significant and
unavoidable impacts, and findings of overriding considerations.
Consultant Allan Kotin and Finance Director Statler provided an overview of the
fiscal impact analysis. Mr. Kotin reviewed a correction to the cost calculations
associated with "residential equivalencies" (revised fiscal impact on file in the City
Clerk's office).
Senior Planner Ricci concluded the staff and consultant presentations with a
review of the CAO recommendation, following which staff responded to
questions.
Mark Rawson, developer, explained why it is important the Final EIR be certified
at this meeting. He reviewed the history of this project and its responsiveness to
public input. He commented as indicated on the following issues:
1) Demolition of the Blackstone Hotel and Sauer Bakery Buildings. These
buildings are not good candidates for adaptive reuse, but the applicant
plans to rebuild them to look like 1930s versions of the two buildings.
2) Unmet Parking Demand. This should not be included in the EIR. Doing so
may preclude finding a solution that is not available at this meeting.
Additionally, absorbing the 144 spaces would not be difficult given that the
number of unused spaces available in City garages.
3) Affordable Units. The Muzio building will be seismically retrofitted for
safety purposes. The former six residential units on the upper floor were
' substandard units and were not deed restricted to assure affordability. The
applicant plans to include four deed - restricted affordable units on the third
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floor of the proposed Building C. In addition, there will be more units in
other buildings that are considered affordable by design than previously
existed.
4) Sauer Bakery Oven. Space has been allocated in the plaza area to
reconstruct and display the historic oven doors.
5) Hotel Parking. This would be adequate as the hotel would cater to
customers arriving in groups but staying in separate rooms.
Mr. Rawson responded to Council's questions.
Council recessed from 9:28 until 9:40 p.m. and the meeting reconvened with all
members present.
In response to Council Member Settle, Consultant Allan Kotin explained that
certification of the EIR plays a major role in obtaining tenants for the development
by maintaining credibility that the project is successfully proceeding onward even
if all other needed project entitlements have not been secured.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Susan Ellenbogen, San Luis Obispo, suggested that two more deed restricted,
affordable units should be required in the project, that the Sauer and Blackstone
buildings should be preserved and rehabilitated, and that there are days when the
City's new parking structure is full.
Alex Gough, San Luis Obispo, displayed photographs of and asked that the
Swiss - Italian building be preserved and restored and asked that as much of the
Blackstone building as possible be saved.
Allan Cooper, San Luis Obispo, discussed mitigations for historic resources and
spoke in support of staff's alternative #3 . He asked that mitigation measure CR-
5 be revised to incorporate architectural details of the original Swiss - Italian
building and any potential remaining elements of the Quintana Block Building in
the new construction. He also asked that an additional requirement be added to
CR -5 that requires the architect to endeavor to incorporate the Ah Louis bricks
into the new construction of the new hotel. He opposed demolition and supported
preservation, restoration or adaptive reuse of the Master List Sauer Bakery
building, and encouraged the Council to require the detailed rehabilitation
feasibility analysis that the Cultural Heritage Commission had recommended.
Bob Vessels, San Luis Obispo, explained that the applicant did not provide
enough information for the Cultural Heritage Commission to make a decision for
the demolition of the historic structures. He asked that, if Council certifies the
EIR, a requirement be added to save the Sauer Bakery Building on the Master
List of Historic Properties, that the bricks from the Blackstone building be '
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recycled, and that the facade of the Swiss - Italian building facing Chorro be
adaptively reused in the project.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, suggested that pedestrian circulation for its own
sake is not the most efficient land usage and that pedestrian paths must
adquately feed the retailers. He also suggested that historical buildings should
not only be seen as isolated structures, but for the role they play in the
organization of a historical district. He further said that adaptive reuse of historic
buildlings is an important approach in today's economic and social environment.
Don Rivara, San Luis Obispo, discussed the history of the Quintana Building
(Blackstone Hotel) and spoke in opposition to its demolition. (Mr. Rivara's
concerns are further expressed in a red file document available in the City Clerk's
office.)
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, asked for additional information regarding height
limitations or restrictions for all buildings in the project. He was concerned that
project parking impacts were mitigated by in -lieu fees rather than on -site parking
spaces.
Elizabeth Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, concurred with prior speakers and spoke
in support of the preservation of the Sauer Bakery building and ovens and the
1 recycling of the Blackstone building bricks.
Thomas Quintana said he is a direct descendant of Francisco Estavan Quintana.
His main concern related to cultural resource mitigation measures and he
suggested that the culture and history of the people who had lived here should be
included in the project.
Susan Devine, San Luis Obispo, urged Council to adopt staff's alternative #3 and
said that there must be an analysis of the Sauer Bakery building for the purpose
of its rehabilitation and adaptive reuse.
Christopher Yip, San Luis Obispo, discussed his qualifications as an architect and
said that at least the facades of the contributing historic buildings should be
preserved. He suggested that further investigation must be done to develop a
way to express the Chinese - American past.
Bruno Giberti, San Luis Obispo, discussed his background as an architect and
former member of the Cultural Heritage Commission. He suggested that without
a structural report, the applicant has not demonstrated that the buildings cannot
be rehabilitated. He urged Council to support the Cultural Heritage Commission's
decision to require a detailed rehabilitation feasibility analysis and opposed the
demolition of the buildings.
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Joseph Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, suggested the project lacks imagination,
that there should be access to an inner courtyard where families can circulate,
that there should be more community involvement in the design of the project,
and that there should be an organic connection between Chinatown and the
Mission Plaza.
Dan Krieger, San Luis Obispo, discussed his expertise as a historian and his role
as a founding member on the Cultural Heritage Commission. He expressed
concern about the loss of the Quintana (Blackstone) and Sauer Bakery buildings
and said that the buildings on the Master List of Historic Resources, such as the
Sauer Bakery, must be preserved.
Nick Watrv, San Luis Obispo, encouraged Council to certify the EIR.
Deborah Cash, Downtown Association, said that the Board has supported the
project since its inception and that she felt confident the Board members would
support moving forward with the EIR. She urged Council to certify the EIR.
Chuck Crotser, spoke on behalf of the Cultural Heritage Commission and
explained why the Commissioners had recommended that a detailed
rehabilitation feasibility study to analyze the potential adaptive reuse in the project
of the Blackstone Hotel and Sauer Bakery buildings be completed prior to any
final actions regarding their demolition. 1
Devin Gallagher, New Zealand, agreed with comments in support of the
preservation of the historic buildings.
Chris Bleuher, San Luis Obispo, supported project changes made by the
applicant and asked Council to certify the EIR.
Boz Schraqe, San Luis Obispo, expressed conern about changing the ambiance
of the City and asked Council to support the Planning Commission and Cultural
Heritage Commission, and preserve the history of the City by preserving the
Blackstone Hotel and Sauer Bakery buildings.
Michael Helper, San Luis Obispo, questioned whether the proper posting had
been done for this hearing and suggested that the Blackstone building can be
retrofitted and preserved in the project.
Ermina Karim, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said while the Chamber
applauds the City's process, it hopes the City will continue to balance historic
preservation with economic vitality.
Pete Evans, San Luis Obispo, suggested that tourists are drawn to the City
because of its quaintness and historical buildings. He said he has had difficulty
finding spaces in the parking garages,
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Danielle Castle, San Luis, also commented on the quaintness of the downtown
and opposed the demolition of historic buildings.
Bob Lucas, San Luis Obispo, acknowledged the project modifications but spoke
in supoprt of preserving the historic buildings.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council Member Carter spoke in opposition to certifying the EIR at this meeting,
particularly since the Planning Commission and Cultural Heritage Commission did
not receive the structural analysis or financial feasibility report requested
regarding the Blackstone Hotel and Sauer Bakery buildings. He was also
concerned that the City s parking fund was structurally imbalanced.
Vice Mayor Mulholland also spoke in opposition to certifying the EIR at this
meeting. She was concerned that the public did not have an opportunity to
review the resolution or statement of overriding considerations that were released
today, as well as possible notification or posting issues. In addition, she said she
did not think the Statement of Overriding Considerations offset the impacts to the
community of the current proposal.
Council Member Settle supported certification of the EIR given the substantial
modifications to the project to lower its height and scale.
Council Member Brown also supported certification of the EIR. He explained he
is willing to do so because this is not a decision determining whether the project is
a good or bad one, but whether the EIR adequately addresses the project's
potential environmental impacts and needed mitigations.
Mayor Romero also supported certifying the EIR. However, he expressed
concern that a structural analysis of the Sauer Bakery building had not been
provided.
Discussion ensued regarding mitigation measures, parking, affordable housing
and design issues. Council directed that the changes contained in the December
18, 2007, Errata Sheet be included in the Final EIR. Further direction was
provided as indicated below.
Historic Buildings
There was consensus to modify the third bullet of Mitigation Measure CR -4 to
require a historic structures report for the Sauer Bakery building that will identify
features that may be preserved and/or incorporated into the project. Additionally,
language requiring review of the plans by the Cultural Heritage Committee will be
deleted.
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There was also consensus to modify the third bullet of Mitigation Measure CR -5
to include language directing the reuse of the Ah Louis bricks found on the site of
the Blackstone Hotel building as deemed feasible by a historic structures report,
as well directing that portions of the fagade of the Swiss - Italian building along
Chorro Street be reused as deemed feasible by a historic structures report that
identifies features that might be preserved and/or incorporated into the new
construction.
Council Member Mulholland explained why she preferred that both the Sauer
Bakery and Blackstone buidings be considered for rehabilitation and adapative
reuse. She thought the buildings could be sensitively deconstructed and
redesigned within the existing footprints. She expressed discomfort with the
demolition of the Bello's building and the height of the building proposed to
replace it.
Council Member Carter asked that the Cultural Heritage Commission be involved
in developing the scope of work for the historic structures report. However,
Commissioner Crotser clarified that the Cultural Heritage Commission consensus
was that the report should be prepared and submitted directly to Council.
Council Member Settle,Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Romero said they
concurred with staff's recommendation and directed that the historic structures
report be prepared by Applied Earthworks, who prepared the EIR.
Parkin
City Attorney Lowell explained that the December 11, 2001, and February 18,
2003, Council agenda reports indicate that the matter of replacement public
parking was deferred so as to be dealt with at the same time as the EIR for the
Chinatown project.
Council Member Carter, Mayor Romero and Vice Mayor Brown said they
supported the recommendation to accept Mitigation Measure TT -7a, included in
the Final Update for the EIR, requiring payment of mitigation fees for 144 parking
spaces equivalent to the existing in -lieu parking fee in effect at the time of the
building permit issuance.
Council Member Mulholland disagreed particularly because the project will
generate a number of public uses but does not provide public parking spaces.
Affordable Housing
With the concurrence of Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Settle and Mayor
Romero, staff was directed to remove Mitigation Measure PH -2 since, with the
inclusion of four deed - restricted affordable housing units, the project is consistent
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with the City's Inclusiona y Housing Ordinance and this Mitigation Measure is no
' longer necessary.
Council Member Carter disagreed, preferring that six affordable housing units be
required.
Council Member Mulholland also disagreed, since six rental units are being lost.
She also explained why she did not think deed restricted units equate to low -
income units.
Miscellaneous
Council Member Mulholland explained why she did not think energy and air
pollution issues have been addressed.
In response to Council Member Mulholland, Project Manager Gira discussed the
ways in which these have been addressed in the EIR.
There was no direction to pursue these issues further.
Direction To Architectural Review Commission (ARC)
1 Discussion ensued during which Council requested that the ARC specifically look
at the following issues when considering the project design: 1) a detailed solid
waste management plan, 2) reduced impacts to the adjacent Feliciano building,
and 3) reuse of components of the Sauer Bakery oven as recommended by the
historic structures study that will be completed as indicated previously.
Council Member Carter said that it will be important for the ARC to aim high when
considering design issues and not to accept mediocrity. Issues with which he
was particularly concerned are:
• The use of painted stucco. He suggested that there needs to be a variety of
materials used and that painted stucco is not a sufficient exterior finish.
• The need for steps. He thought that 32 steps are too many to get from one
level to another and that escalators should be considered.
• There needs to be a link from the hotel lobby to the restaurant.
• The second -story public balcony above the Monterey Street entrance to the
garage doesn't seem feasible due to concerns about automobile exhaust and
noise.
• The paseo entrance on Morro Street is adjacent to garbage access and a
delivery area and this raises concerns.
Council Member Mulholland concurred with Council Member Carter's comments.
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Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Settle and Mayor Romero felt that the ARC
and applicant should have the flexibility to work out the details of these design
concerns.
Mayor Romero indicated that he hoped the applicant would consider designing
underground parking with a directional flow.
During the Council discussion, there was consensus that the ARC should
consider the compatiblity of the project with nearby historic buildings and the
Downtown historic district. In addition, Mayor Romero recommmended that
consideration should be given to directional signage for the parking area.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Adopt, with amendments,
Resolution No. 9946 (2007 Series) making findings, adopting a Statement
of Overriding Considerations, and certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report and Update for the Chinatown Project. 2. Provide direction to the
Architectural Review Commission related to the design issues as indicated
above; carried 4:1 (Mulholland opposed).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 12:25 a.m.
Audrey Ho "er
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/22/08
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