Foothill Boulevard Sites
Considerations for Expedited Specific Plan Amendment
1 Two Mixed Use Zones
2 Residential
Mixed-Use
A developer has entered escrow to purchase the property and intends to develop a full-service hotel, which does not require a zone change.
To avoid jeopardizing the transaction, the Planning Division does not recommend this property for zone change at this time.
Car wash/
Gas Station/
Convenience Store/
Hotel
3 Two Mixed Use Zones
4 Residential High-Density
6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Best Western
Proposed Townhomes/Apartments
Self Storage
Gas Station
SFR & Townhomes
No inquiries
Parking Lot
One property is designated Residential-High Density. The Planning Division does not recommend a zone changes because the Division is processing a request to develop townhomes/apartments on two of the properties and the developer is negotiating a sale with the owner of the third property. 5 Two Mixed Use Zones
6 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
The parcel located on the southwest corner of Foothill Blvd and Willow Ave has a been in a partially developed state since prior to 2007. The Planning Division does not recommend a zone change. The property is not residentially designated, and zoning does not appear to be a barrier.
Code Compliance and the Building Division have issued a citation and an order to demo.
Commercial-Pedestrian
No Activity
7 Two Mixed Use Zones
8 Residential Mixed-Use
Although there has been no activity on the larger parcels, the Planning Division has received inquiries about multi-family residential on the small lot. However, the lot is too small to development MFR until the City adopts the rezone strategy.
Do not recommend changing these vacant R-MU Parcels. The lots are adjacent to residentially developed parcels.
No Activity
MFR – Too Small
9 Recommendation
An expedited change to zoning designations is not desirable given transactions and development plans for residentially designated sites.
Through the Foothill Central Specific Plan, the City may revise the list of permitted uses to provide more flexibility while establishing standards to buffer and mitigate impacts to residential uses. 10 The following uses are not allowed in the Residential Mixed-Use District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan because they have the potential to cause negative public health, safety, or general welfare impacts on existing or potential residential uses in the district. Uses not allowed include the following:
Adult businesses
Drive-through facilities
Outdoor sales
Pawn shops, second-hand stores, and thrift stores
Recreation and entertainment uses
Vehicle sales and rental
Dry cleaning
Equipment rental & repair
Recycling facilities
Repair of major appliances, equipment, furniture, etc.
Vehicle service stations, fuel dispensing, auto washing, repair and services Uses not allowed in the Residential Mixed-Use District
11 Uses not allowed in the Residential High-Density District The following uses are not allowed in the Residential High-Density District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan because they have the potential to cause negative public health, safety, or general welfare impacts and/or are incompatible with existing or potential residential uses in the district. Uses not allowed include the following:
Medical, dental, and health-related offices and services, including laboratories Real estate, title, and escrow offices
Adult businesses
Bakeries & catering
Building and landscape materials and sales
Convenience markets
Drive-through facilities
Drinking establishments
General & specialty retail stores,
Liquor stores
Outdoor sales
Pawn shops, second-hand stores, and thrift stores
Recreation and entertainment uses
Restaurants, cafes, sandwich shops, etc.
Vehicle sales and rental
Animal care facilities
Dry cleaning
Equipment rental & repair
Gyms
And several more
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