PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 3/25/2019
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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GPA2018-0002: Application to change the General Plan designation of 3.8 acres located on the west side of North Main Street and north of Parkridge Avenue from MDR (Medium Density Residential, 6-15 du/ac) to its previous designation of GC (General Commercial) (Applicant: Keith Osborn of K&A Engineering, Inc., 357 North Sheridan Street, Suite 117, Corona, CA 92880).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of GPA2018-0002, based on the findings contained in the staff report, and adopt Resolution No. 2532 granting GPA2018-0002 as part of Cycle 1 of General Plan Amendments for 2019.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of property: 3.8 acres
Existing General Plan: MDR (Medium Density Residential, 6-15 du/ac)
Proposed General Plan: GC (General Commercial)
Existing Zoning: SFC (Single-Family Condominium) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01)
Proposed Zoning: CR (Commercial Retail) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01)
Existing Land Use: Vacant and unimproved
Surrounding Land Uses/General Plan:
S: Drive-through restaurant and Commercial center/GC (General Commercial)
N: Office building (City of Norco jurisdiction)/Specific Plan (City of Norco General Plan designation)
E: Commercial center/MU 1 (Mixed Use: Commercial/Residential), and mobile home park/GC (General Commercial)
W: Self-storage facility (City of Norco jurisdiction)/Specific Plan (City of Norco General Plan designation)
BACKGROUND
The project site is a vacant 3.8-acre property located on the west side of Main Street and north of Parkridge Avenue. It is bordered by the City of Norco to the north and northwest. On February 5, 2014, the City Council approved an amendment to the City's General Plan to change the land use designation ...
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