PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 2/12/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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GPA2023-0002: A General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan land use designation of 5.15 acres located at 430 W. Foothill Parkway from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (HDR, 15-36 dwelling units per acre, and up to 75 du/ac for senior units) (APN: 114-070-020, 114-070-021 and 114-070-022). (Applicant: O & I Development, 3 Park Plaza, Suite 1920, Irvine, CA 92614).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and APPROVAL of GPA2023-0002 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report, and adopt Resolution No. 2624 granting GPA2023-0002 as part of Cycle 1 of General Plan Amendments for 2024.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 5.15 acres
Existing Zoning: C (Commercial) within the Mountain Gate Specific Plan (SP-89-01)
Existing General Plan: General Commercial
Existing Land Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Land Use: Senior Assisted Living Facility
Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses:
N: R-1-9.6 (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
E: C (Commercial) / Commercial Shopping Center
S: P (Park) / Mountain Gate Community Park
W: P (Park) / Corona Heritage Park and Museum
BACKGROUND
Applicant's Request
O & I Development (Applicant) has submitted a General Plan Amendment (GPA2023-0002) application to change the General Plan land use designation of 5.15 acres located at 430 W. Foothill Parkway from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (HDR). GPA2023-0002 is intended to facilitate the development of a senior assisted living facility on the vacant 5.15-acre site. The HDR designation permits a residential density between 15-36 dwelling units per acre, and up to 75 dwelling units per acre...
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