Exhibit B
Downtown Specific Plan Indoor Entertainment Uses Amendment Findings of Fact
In order to approve an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan amendment, the City Council shall find that:
1. The proposed Specific Plan amendment for Auto Uses is internally consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan as updated (2050); and the Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
The proposed Downtown Specific Plan amendment is internally consistent and will comply with the General Plan goals, which meet the objectives of the Project including additional opportunities for economic development and commercial uses. The Downtown Specific Plan is also consistent with the Zoning Code as amended.
2. The Downtown Specific Plan maintains the appropriate balance of land uses within the City; and that the anticipated land uses would be compatible with existing and future surrounding uses; and that the potential impacts to the City’s inventory of residential lands has been considered; The Specific Plan includes provisions which ensure that adequate public facilities will be available to serve the range of development described in the plan; and the proposed development potential has been adequately analyzed in the Project Environmental Impact Report. The proposed specific plan uses are compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. The requirement of a Conditional Use Permit will allow the city to ensure uses are compatible and conditions can be imposed to reduce potential impacts.
3. The Specific Plan will maintain an appropriate balance of land uses within the City;
The project meets this finding, because the project will provide additional commercial opportunities to serve both existing and future residents.
4. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community;
Adoption of the Specific Plan amendment would not be detrimental to public health, safety or welfare of the community. The proposed Downtown Specific Plan encourages economic revitalization that would improve opportunities for commercial uses.
Downtown Specific Plan Conclusion
Based on the facts and findings above, the project meets the Specific Plan findings.