San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.52.010 Purpose and application

Special focus (S-F) areas are those areas identified explicitly in the general plan as areas that present opportunities for customized land use approaches and/or special design implementation to enhance the use and conditions in these areas and to achieve development potential consistent with general plan land use policies. The S-F overlay zone is intended to translate the provisions of General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 8 (Special Focus Areas) into regulations for the subsequent development of land. The S-F overlay zone will be applied to areas identified in Chapter 8 as special focus areas, where the General Plan Land Use Element calls for special design concepts. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

A. General. All uses within the special planning areas shall adhere to the requirements of the underlying zone and the provisions for each of the respective special planning areas, as described in Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element.

B. Land Use Element Policies for Specific Uses. New uses that the director determines are consistent with and expressly allowed by the Land Use Element for a special focus area shall be considered allowed uses and not require a Use Permit in the applicable S-F overlay zone area. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

A. Development Objectives. All development within any S-F overlay zone shall adhere to the requirements of the underlying zone and the provisions for each respective special focus planning area, as described in Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element. In addition, development objectives within each S-F overlay zone shall be interpreted by the review authority to achieve the development objectives of the applicable special focus area. Where provisions of the underlying zone and Land Use Element Chapter 8 conflict, Land Use Element policies shall take precedence.

B. Adopted Area Plan. Where an adopted area plan applies to an area with an S-F overlay zone, all projects shall comply with the provisions and regulations of the area plan.

C. Conflicts. Development features explicitly contained in an applicable area plan or Land Use Element policy for a particular S-F overlay, such as landscaping, building siting and form, and circulation, shall be as provided in the applicable area plan or Land Use Element policy. Where the area plan or Land Use Element is silent with regard to particular development standards, the provisions of the underlying zone shall govern. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)