HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10251callejoaquinagmasterplanRESOLUTION NO . 10251 (2011 Series )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING TH E
AGRICULTURAL MASTER PLAN FO R
THE CALLE JOAQUIN AGRICULTURAL RESERV E
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection ,
management, and public use of open space lands acquired by the City ; an d
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo manages eleven open space areas totalin g
approximately 3,000 acres, including the 25 acre Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve; an d
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and th e
general public have commented upon an Agricultural Master Plan for the Calle Joaquin
Agricultural Reserve as it has moved through a Council-directed approval process, and th e
Agricultural Master Plan has considered those comments .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
1 .Environmental Review .The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negativ e
Declaration for the project, finding that it adequately identifies all of the potential impacts of th e
project and that the following mitigation measures and monitoring programs are reasonabl y
necessary to reduce potentially-significant impacts to less-than-significant levels :
a.New construction of agricultural support structures and associated improvements shall be
to the review and approval of the Architectural Review Commission to ensure consistenc y
with the Community Design Guidelines and compatibility with the agricultural character o f
the site . New structures shall be low in profile and of an Agrarian vernacular style to fi t
into the site's agricultural setting .
•Monitoring Program :The Architectural Review Commission shall monito r
compliance with this requirement through the review of detailed plans . Communit y
Development staff will then verify compliance with their review of working drawing s
for a building permit and subsequent inspections .
b.Preconstruction surveys for the occurrence of red-legged frogs will be undertaken prior t o
any construction at the site . Additionally, site workers will be given training in th e
recognition of red-legged frogs and a contact person in the event of discovery of any red -
legged frogs in the work area .
•Monitoring Program :Establishment of a contact person (e .g . City Biologist) an d
regular visitation of the site during construction activities there .
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c.Planned expansion of the riparian corridor will mitigate for minor losses anticipated wher e
the Bob Jones Trail will cross Prefumo Creek on a pedestrian/bike bridge .
•Monitoring Program :Survey of the riparian plantings for successful establishment
over a three years period from planting .
2 .Agricultural Master Plan .The City Council adopts the Agricultural Master Plan
for the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve as City policy, based on the following findings, an d
subject to the following conditions :
Findings :
a.The Master Plan for the site is consistent with General Plan goals and policies relating to
the oversight and management of City open space areas, specifically Conservation an d
Open Space Element Policy 8 .5 .6 which calls for the development of conservation o r
master plans for open space properties to protect and enhance them in a way that bes t
benefits the community as a whole .
b.Implementation of the Agricultural Master Plan will provide appropriate public access t o
the site with development of support agricultural structures that will house production an d
educational opportunities and bicycle trail extensions along the creek corridor, whil e
maintaining a majority of the site for on-going farming and riparian habitat protection an d
enhancement .
c.The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project adequately identifies all of the potentia l
impacts of the project and includes mitigation measures and monitoring programs whic h
are reasonably necessary to reduce potentially-significant impacts to less-than-significan t
levels.
Conditions :
a.The paragraph regarding Phase 2 included in Section 4 .1 of the Master Plan on Page 20
shall be amended to read :
"Phase 2 includes those portions of the Dalidio property whose long term future i s
uncertain at this time, but for which the City of San Luis Obispo has indicated long-ter m
conservation in open space and agriculture in conjunction with development of othe r
portions of the property upon future annexation ."
b.The last paragraph of the Phase 2B discussion included in Section 4 .1 of the Master Plan
on Page 20 shall be amended to add the following two sentences at the end of the existin g
text :
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"The need for, and specific alignment of the connector road would be determined wit h
development of the adjacent Dalidio property . However, site improvements identified i n
the Master Plan will be placed so as to not unduly interfere with this potentia l
connection ."
Upon motion of Mayor Marx, seconded by Council Member Smith, and on the followin g
AYES :
Council Members Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayo r
Marx
NOES :
Council Member Carte r
ABSENT : None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15 th day of March, 2011 .
vote :
May,! Jan Mar x
ATTEST :
Elaina Cano
City Cler k
APPROVED AS TO FORM :