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PLN2006-00075 Amendments to Zoning Map 2 April 2, 2007 BACKGROUND The subject properties are located between Washington Avenue and San Leandro Boulevard and are comprised of five separate parcels. The existing conditions are as follows: 2392 Cherry Street is used as vehicle storage and "no address" Cherry Street is vacant; 2385 Washington Avenue is developed with a single-family home; 2395 Washington Street is developed with a warehouse and wholesale distribution business; 2411 Washington Street is used as a vehicle storage business and an auto repair business. In August 2006, staff received an application requesting a rezone and Zoning Map amendment for the two properties on the comer of Cherry Street and Hudson Lane from the existing zoning of RD Residential Duplex and IL Industrial Light to a commercial zoning. In the future, the applicant proposes to apply for a Conditional Use Permit for an auto repair use at the two Cherry Street properties (2392 and "no address" Cherry Street.) Auto repair is a conditionally permitted use in the proposed CC Zoning District. Their current auto repair use is located at 2411 Washington Avenue. The applicant currently operates the business as a tenant, and they desire to purchase the properties on Cherry Street to locate their business. The specific auto repair use would require a Conditional Use Permit once the rezone is approved. DRAFT ORDINANCE The proposed rezone and Zoning Map amendment would amend the Zoning Map to the CC Commercial Community designation for the subject properties. The graphic attached to the proposed ordinance shows the subject properties with the existing zoning and the proposed zoning to CC Commercial Community. DISCUSSION Staff reviewed the proposal and determined that a rezone of the subject properties to a commercial zoning district, CC Commercial Community, would provide an opportunity to modify the zoning on those two properties and three additional properties to bring the zoning into conformance with the existing General Plan designation, Corridor Mixed Use. The properties would be rezoned to a zoning designation that is consistent with the General Plan, from RD Residential Duplex and IL Industrial Limited, to CC Commercial Community. The CC Zoning District allows for a wide range of commercial and residential uses. The General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject property as Corridor Mixed Use. This designation is described as "a mix of commercial and residential uses oriented in a linear development pattern along major transit-served arterials..." The subject sites also lie within the Central part ofthe City, as described in the General Plan on pages 3-21 to 3-22. The General Plan states that Central San Leandro has opportunities for new residential development along Washington Avenue, which would be facilitated by the proposed rezone. Mixed-use residential, multi-family, and two-family residential uses are conditionally permitted in the CC District.