Oscar Resendiz, Associate Planner
Grant Leonard, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-002 AND REZONE 2022-002 AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF FIVE (5) “PROJECT SITES” TO MIXED USE AND REZONE THE SAME FIVE (5) “PROJECT SITES” TO MIXED-USE (MX)
Background and Context
Alisal Marketplace
Parcel Map
Current Designation
Rezoning
Edge of Downtown/Front and John Streets
Current Designation
Rezoning
Parcel Map
Foods Co Shopping Center
Parcel Map
Current Designation
Rezoning
Laurel West Shopping Center
Parcel Map
Current Designation
Rezoning
Sears at Northridge Mall (Portion)
Parcel Map
Current Designation
Rezoning
Environmental Review
Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration routed to responsible agencies on August 18, 2023:
The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment because the mitigation measures outlined in the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have been included in the project.
State Clearinghouse – August 18, 2023 (SCH Number 2023080480).
Posted County Clerk’s Office – August 18, 2023
Routed to responsible agencies – August 18, 2023
Deadline for comments – September 6, 2023
Comment Letter Received
Monterey Salinas Transit
Clarifying Transit Lines
Recommending mitigation measures for future developments
Planning Commission – Sept. 6, 2023
Foods Co. Site Concerns
Sears Site Concerns
Change may lead to increased traffic in an already congested neighborhood.
Change may limit business opportunities at the site because Mixed Use zoning restricts certain uses.
Change may lead to increased parking demands along adjacent residential streets that already experience heavy parking demands.
Comments and discussion about two sites.
Recommended approval of four sites.
Foods Co. not recommended for approval
Foods Co. Site Additional Analysis
Currently a high traffic use
Mixed use results in lower traffic volumes
Future parking demand unknown until a project is proposed Less parking needed along corridors with transit and multimodal amenities
Sears Site Additional Analysis
Vehicle Service Related not allowed in Mixed Use
Most retail, restaurants, and entertainment allowed
Owner would have 180 days to establish a vehicle service-related use legal, non-conforming
Previous owner was interested in Mixed Use and housing.
Conclusion
Additional Analysis confirmed impact are less than significant Commercial uses can continue at Sears site - 180 days to establish a vehicle service-related use General Plan Amendment and Rezoning of all five sites is consistent with other City planning and housing efforts
Housing and Land Use Committee – Sept. 19, 2023
Comments and discussion about two sites.
Foods Co. Site Concerns
Sears Site Concerns
Change may lead to increased traffic in an already congested neighborhood and lead to increased parking demands along adjacent residential streets that already experience heavy parking demands.
Change may limit business opportunities at the site because Mixed-Use zoning restricts certain uses.
Notification of changes to land use designation/zoning
Preclude housing opportunities in the future at those sites SB-2 grant application obligations to fulfill under the grant to further the production of housing.
Recommendation
Recommending that the City Council take the following two actions:
Approve a resolution affirming the findings, adopting the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopting General Plan Amendment (GPA 2022-002) changing the General Plan Land Use Designations of five (5) “Project sites”; Alisal Marketplace, Edge of Downtown/Front and John Streets, Foods Co Shopping Center, Laurel West Shopping Center, and Sears (Northridge Mall) (portion) from Commercial Retail (CR) and/or Industrial General Commercial (IGC) to Mixed Use (MX); and Adopt an Ordinance to Rezone the same five (5) “Project sites” from Commercial Retail (CR) and/or Industrial General Commercial (IGC) to Mixed Use (MX) (RZ 2022-002).
Thank you, Questions?