Ordinance 3541-17 - Laserfiche WebLink

9. The Land Use element of the comprehensive plan includes the following policy that is particularly relevant to the proposed change to the land use map: Policy 2.1.3 Strongly discourage the conversion of residential areas to nonresidential uses. Discourage the encroachment of commercial uses into residential zones, except in the following circumstances: (d) conversion of residentially designated properties to commercial use may be permitted for the redevelopment of existing commercial uses where (i)the redevelopment is necessary to preserve the economic viability of an existing commercial use that serves the community; (ii)the commercial redevelopment is part of a unified commercial development that includes coordinated architectural design, site and parking layout, landscaping, access, drainage, and utilities; and (iii)the redevelopment includes elements that address potential impacts on adjacent residential uses. and WHEREAS,the City Council concludes the following: 1. The purpose for the requested Comprehensive Plan land use map amendment is to provide consistency between the Comprehensive Plan map and the zoning map, and to provide the designation and zone for this property to match its anticipated use; 2. The Planning Commission held public hearings on this proposal on December 6, 2016, and March 7, 2017, and passed Resolution 16-11 and Resolution 17-05, recommending adoption of these actions by City Council; 3. The requested action is supported by, or consistent with, the Comprehensive Plan as required by Chapter V of the Land Use element (C) Guide to Decision Making, "All zoning decisions must by law be consistent with the comprehensive Plan." This action is specifically intended to make the subject area's zoning and comprehensive plan designation consistent after the proposed changes are made; 4. The changed circumstances and new information related to the property justify the changes to the land use designation; 5. The proposed designation is consistent with the existing designation of abutting properties to the south; 6. The change promotes and ensures a desired land use pattern because the change in land use will support the current use on the commercial property abutting to the south with the requirement for a Development Agreement between the applicant and the City; 7. The proposed land use designation should not be applied to other properties in the vicinity without first meeting the policies of the Comprehensive Plan on their own merit and considered separately from this action. Therefore, approval of this application would not constitute a granting of special privilege; Page 2 of 14