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Attachmentft3A MEMORANDUM TO: Business Development Sub-Committee FROM: Hanson Hom, Community Development Director BY: Debbie Pollart, Planning Manager DATE: October 12, 2006 RE: Agenda Item Discussion of Assembly Uses in the Industrial Limited (IL) Zoning District On May 18, 2006, staff received an application from Faith Fellowship Church (FFC) requesting a Zoning Code amendment to conditionally pennit Assembly uses in Industrial Limited (IL) zones. FFC is interested in purchasing the property at 14600 Catalina (formerly occupied by MDL). This property is zoned Industrial Professional (IF). Although not currently codified in Article 3 - Definitions of the Zoning Code, assembly uses include the following two uses that are defined: Clubs and Lodges; Religious Assembly. Currently, the Zoning Code conditionally permits Religious Assembly uses in R districts, and Faith Fellowship's current location at 577 Manor is zoned RS (PD), Residential Single Family, Planned Development Overlay District. In light of the application by FFC to locate in a non-residential district, staff analyzed the possibility of allowing assembly uses on appropriate non-residential sites, and expanding the land use options for such uses. Staff notes that analyzing this matter raises larger General Plan policy issues. Staff looked at the following overriding General Plan Policies for guidance: ~ "The areas most suitable for conversion to non-industrial uses are those located adjacent to existing housing, or in areas which lack the amenities to meet the needs of modem industry. Such areas exist along San Leandro Boulevard, Alvarado Street, and Marina Boulevard" (Page 3-52 of the General Plan). ~ General Plan Policy 7.06 Adaptive Reuse; Policy 7.07 Tax Base Enhancement; Policy 10.04 Industrial Sanctuary; and Policy 33.04 Separation from Sensitive Uses; Based on the above policies, the following criteria are suggested for evaluating appropriate locations for large assembly uses: ~ Properties not located along major commercial corridors (E. 14th Street and Auto Mall area of Marina Boulevard) - to preserve the commercial character of these corridors; ~ Properties not designated IG or IP - to comply with General Policies;