City of San Luis Obispo - Environmental Documents

Environmental Review Documents

Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Development Project (Draft Environmental Impact Report, DEIR is anticipated to be available for public review at the end of February, 2012.)

Chevron is proposing remediation and development on the 332-acre former tank farm property. The tank farm was decommissioned in the 1990’s and is now vacant. Chevron is proposing remediation of the property which will include several activities expected to occur over a 3-year period: demolishing existing buildings, excavating top soil, site re-contouring, and capping. The remediation is intended to address crude oil contamination from the 1926 fire and other contamination resulting from operation of the tank farm. Chevron is also proposing development of approximately 800,000 square feet of floor area for business park and service-commercial uses. Proposed development would occur in several phases over a 25 year period. Chevron is proposing a development agreement with the City which would provide reimbursement and “freezing” of certain development fees in exchange for construction of area wide infrastructure. The project site is currently within the County of San Luis Obispo but is within the City’s sphere of Influence and is designated for development in the Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP).

Project site

Existing affected areas

Remediation areas

Existing AASP Zoning

Project Development Plan

Proposed AASP Zoning and Bike Paths

Phasing Plan

Tract Map Plans

C-1, Title Sheet

C-2, Boundary and Phasing Plan

C-3, Phased Vesting Tentative Tract Map

C-4, Phased Vesting Tentative Tract Map

C-5, Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan

C-6, Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan

C-7, Road Section Transitioning Details

C-8, Constraints Map

Johnson Avenue Housing Project Initial Study

The San Luis Coastal Unified School District has submitted project plans to develop 88 residential units in seven separate buildings on 4.36-acre site. An initial study of environmental impact has been prepared which evaluates certain issue areas in detail where technical studies have been prepared and mitigation measures can be developed. For some issue areas that are more complex, the initial study provides a workscope for the ultimate evaluation of items in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the project. The initial study is provided through the link below.

As a first step in the EIR process, there will be a consent item before the City Council on February 7, 2012 to authorize staff to move forward with the Request For Proposals (RFP) process to hire a qualified consultant to prepare the EIR. Once a consultant is hired, then the City will schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission to further refine the workscope. This will be the first opportunity for neighbors of the project to become directly involved in providing further input into the EIR workscope.

Johnson Avenue Housing Project Initial Study

Prefumo Creek Commons

This Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) evaluates the proposed Prefumo Creek Commons Project which is located at 11980 Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and is currently undeveloped and utilized for commercial agriculture. The proposed project would include annexation of approximately 31 acres of agricultural land located at the edge of the City limits of the City of San Luis Obispo and development of 16.7 acres west of Prefumo Creek with a regional shopping center. This proposed regional commercial center would include 188,470 square feet of new retail space with six separate retail buildings along with 838 on-site parking spaces. In order to partially offset development of prime agricultural land, 11.9 acres, the majority of which is east of Prefumo Creek, would be set aside as dedicated to open space. An additional 2.3 acres would be dedicated as right-of-way for the extension of Froom Ranch Way from LOVR to Prefumo Creek and along the project site’s LOVR frontage.

Final Prefumo Creek Commons Environmental Impact Report (17 mb)

Prefumo Creek Commons Environmental Impact Report Appendices (36 mb)

Garden Street Terraces

Final Garden Street Terraces Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (19 mb)

Final Garden Street Terraces EIR Appendices (24 mb)

These files are large. If you have difficulty downloading, CDs are available in the Community Development Department.

Orcutt Area Specific Plan

Link to Orcutt Area Specific Plan Information

Chinatown

Final Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Chinatown
Project (7.35 mb)

Final Chinatown Environmental Impact Report (65 mb)

Final Update Chinatown Environmental Impact Report (4.5 mb)

Final Chinatown Environmental Impact Report Appendices (23 mb)

These files are large. If you have difficulty downloading, CDs are available in the Community Development Department.

Final EIR for the Four Creeks Rezoning Project

Part 1 (1mb - Summary)
Part 2 (9mb - Project Description)
Part 3 (4mb - Environmental Setting and Biology)
Part 4 (2.5mb - Transportation, Air Quality)
Part 5 (1.5mb - Noise)
Part 6 (1mb - Hazards, Utilities, Aesthetics)
Part 7 (6.7mb - Photo-simulations)
Part 8 (6.7mb - Alternatives, Appendices)

These files are large. If you have difficulty downloading, CDs are available in the Community Development Department.

The Four Creeks Project is a City-initiated General Plan amendment and rezoning project to designate 18 acres of industrial land for high density residential uses. A portion of the site would be designated Community Commercial to allow for proposed mixed-use buildings. Two development plans have been submitted covering different portions of the property. The Tumbling Waters Development Plan covers 11.63 acres on 861 and 953 Orcutt Road. The Creekston Development Plan covers 5.6 acres on 791 Orcutt, 3330 Broad and 3360 Broad. A total of 264 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial floor area are proposed.

Final EIR for the Airport Area & Margarita Area Specific Plans

Part 1 (2.23MB, pdf); Part 2 (6.21MB, pdf); Part 3 (1.99MB, pdf)

This final environmental impact report (EIR) identifies and assesses the anticipated environmental impacts of the City's proposed Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plans and related facilities plans, including the Water System Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan Update, and Storm Drain Master Plan.

This document contains the full text of the draft EIR, with minor changes shown as text that is ~~struck out~~ (deleted) or underlined (added) in response to comments or for clarification purposes.

Response to Comments on the final EIR for the Airport Area & Margarita Area Specific Plans

Response to Comments contains a list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the draft program EIR; the comments and recommendations received on the draft EIR; and the City's responses to significant environmental issues raised in the review and consultation process.