SECTION 3. FINDINGS. That in view of all the record evidence including, but not limited to, the administrative reports and attachments thereto, presentations, comments, written and oral testimony, the actions and decisions of the Planning Commission and other information and evidence presented during this Public Hearing, the City Council, in its discretion, having conducted a de nova review, exercising its independent judgment and making its own decision finds the proposed project meets all applicable provisions of the Merced Municipal Code.
SECTION 4. DETERMINATION. That the City Council determines the evidence in the record constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this Resolution. The City Council further determines the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the record including, but not limited to, the administrative reports and attachments thereto, presentations, comments, written and oral testimony, the actions and decisions of the Planning Commission and other information and evidence presented during this Public Hearing. There is no substantial evidence, nor other facts, that detract from the findings made in this Resolution and the City Council expressly declares it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented to it.
SECTION 5. APPEAL. That the City Council hereby grants the applicant's appeal based upon the findings set forth above and the individual actions more particularly described herein. In granting this Appeal, the City Council expresses its intent to concurrently introduce Ordinance No. 2585, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Changing the Land Use Designation for 3 .19 acres From "Commercial Office" to "Self Storage" at 13 80 E. Yosemite Avenue, and for 4.86 acres from "Commercial Office" to "Residential at 3595 Parsons A venue, generally located at the Southwest comer of E. Yosemite Avenue and Parsons A venue. The location is more generally described at Exhibit "A" and depicted in Exhibit "B." This action is consistent with this Resolution but must be undertaken via Ordinance in accordance with Merced Municipal Code Section
20.80.050.
SECTION 6. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. That the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment #24-02 overturning the Planning Commission's recommended denial of General Plan Amendment #24-02 based upon the findings set forth above and Conditions of Approval set forth in Exhibit "C," incorporated herein by this reference and attached at Exhibit "C" and the Findings and Considerations set forth in Exhibit "D," incorporated herein by this reference and attached at Exhibit "D." The General Plan of the City of Merced is X:\Resolutions\2025\Planning\Approving Appeal and GPA #24-02 SUP Rev #3 Site Plan Review #551 Minor Use #24-13.docx 5