PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 05/06/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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GPCD2024-0003: Request for a General Plan Consistency Determination regarding the disposition of approximately 0.26 acres located at 715 S. Main Street. (Applicant: City of Corona Economic Development Department, 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Corona, CA 92882)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2633 determining that the disposition of 0.26 acres of property located at 715 S. Main Street is in conformance with the City's General Plan.
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ANALYSIS
Subject Property
The City is seeking a General Plan Consistency Determination for a portion of real property located at 715 S. Main Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 117-191-019). The subject property is currently owned by the City of Corona and is in the Downtown Corona Revitalization Specific Plan with a zoning of Downtown District. The subject property is approximately 0.26 acres (11,343 square feet) and has been historically used for parking purposes for the South Corona Mall.
The City was approached by the South Corona Mall developer, Resta Area, LLC regarding their desire to acquire the subject property to enhance their development in the South Corona Mall by providing an outdoor patio seating area for tenants. It is in the City's best interest to sell the subject property to encourage the overall goal of creating a thriving vibrant destination in the Downtown Core.
General Plan Consistency
California Government Code Section 65402 requires that when a local agency plans to acquire, dispose of or vacate real property or easements for public purposes, the Planning Agency of the city in which the property is located must first issue a report addressing whether the activity is in conformity with the General Plan.
The City's proposal to dispose the subject proper...
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