General Plan Amendment #22-02 &
Zone Change #430
1808 Parsons Avenue
ATTACHMENT 11
City Council May 2, 2022
Proposed Land Use Changes
• Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to High-Medium Density (HMD) Residential. • Change the Zoning Designation from T horoughfare Commercial (C-T) to R-3-1.5
The changes would allow the construction of a
108-unit affordable housing apartment complex.
Community
Center/Office
Gated
Entrance
Emergency
Vehicle
Access
Tot Lot
y
Emergency
Vehicle
Access
Building Type A
Building Type B
Building Elevations for Building Type B (24 Plex) would be the same.
Findings/Considerations
General Plan/Zoning Compliance
• If the General Plan and Zone Change are approved, the project would comply with the General Plan and Zoning designations.
Traffic/Circulation
• Parsons Avenue has been widened to 4-lanes in front of the project site. • The addition of the project traffic would not reduce the level of service below LOS D. • Alternative Transportation is available (bus stops, bike lanes, sidewalks) Parking
• 191 spaces required.
• 5% reduction allowed due to proximity to the bus stop on Parsons Avenue. • 181 spaced required after reduction.
• 184 spaces provided.
Findings/Conditions
Neighborhood Impact
• Site is adjacent to Joe Herb Park, residential uses, vacant land, and commercial uses. • The three-story buildings would be taller than the other buildings in the area. • General Plan Policies and conditions of approval would reduce impacts from lighting. • Condition #28 requires a solid fence along the eastern property line adjacent to the residential uses. • Uses allowed under the Thoroughfare Commercial Zone could include gas stations, hotels, car washes, etc. • All property owners within 300 feet notified of proposed project. • Staff received one call inquiring about the project prior to the Planning Commission Meeting on March 23, 202
2. Density Bonus
• Applicant has applied for a Density Bonus.
• No additional density is being requested, but concession and waiver from Design Standards are being requested.
• The Density Bonus will be considered separately by the City Council.
Environmental Review
• Mitigated Negative Declaration is
being recommended.
• The implementation of Mitigation
Measures would reduce all potential
impacts to a less than significant
level.
Planning Commission Action
• Held a duly noticed public hearing on March 23, 2022. • Recommended approval of:
• Environmental Review #22-14 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) • General Plan Amendment #22-02
• Zone Change #430
City Council Action
Adopt a Motion to Approve or Deny the project.
To approve the project, the motion should include:
1. The adoption of Resolution 2022-__, approving Environmental Review #22-14 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) and approving General Plan Amendment #22-02 changing the General Plan designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to High-Medium Density (HMD) Residential; and,
2. The Introduction of Ordinance ______, amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning property generally located on the east side of Parsons Avenue, south of Yosemite Parkway (Hwy 140) from Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T) to Medium Density Residential (R-1-1.5); and,
3. The approval of the Legislative Action Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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