Recommendation:
Recommend Alternatives 1, 2a, and 2b:
1) Rescind the December 12, 2022 Planning Commission
recommendation to City Council regarding the Acceptance of
an Addendum to the 2020 Downtown Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report, Adoption of a Resolution to
Amend the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan (DSP),
Approve the DSP Amendments for Block 20, and Adopt a
Resolution to Amend Figure 3-2 in the Land Use and
Transportation Element of the General Plan.
2) Recommend the City Council:
a. Accept the Addendum to previously certified 2020 DSP EIR
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Attachment 4),
and
b. Adopt a Resolution to amend the General Plan and
Downtown Specific Plan (Attachment 5), Approve the DSP
Amendments for Block 20 (Attachment 4, Appendix A), and
Adopt a Resolution to amend Figure 3-2 in the Land Use and
Transportation Element of the General Plan (Attachment 5).
JUSTIFICATION FOR RECOMMENDATION
The proposed Amendments to the DSP are consistent with
the General Plan and DSP policies by providing additional
housing opportunities and office/commercial space along the
Mathilda Avenue corridor. The applicability of the City's
Affordable Housing requirements and the potential use of
Green Building Incentive and State Density Bonuses would
provide the City with additional affordable units. All future
development would be evaluated against the existing or
amended DSP.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
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