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· Ensure that the appearance and effects of commercial buildings and uses are harmonious with the character of the area or with planned changes in the character of the area in which they are located and that the quality of site and building design enhances the community; · Ensure the provision of adequate off-street parking and loading facilities; and · Provide sites for public and semipublic uses needed to complement commercial development or compatible with a commercial environment. Specifically, the CC Commercial Community Zoning District is intended to "to provide sites for commercial centers containing a wide variety of commercial establishments, including banking and financial establishments and businesses selling home furnishings, apparel, durable goods, and specialty items and generally having a citywide market area. Facilities, such as entertainment, eating-and-drinking establishments, hotels and motels are permitted, subject to certain limitations to avoid adverse effects on adjacent 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 subj ect sites also lie within the Central part of the 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 W ashington Avenue, which would be facilitated by the proposed rezone. In review of the context of the Washington Street and Cherry Street properties, and their General Plan Designation, staff believes that the current RD Residential Duplex and IL Industrial Limited Zoning designations are not consistent with the commercial and residential context and the General Plan designation. The CC Commercial Community Zoning District was selected as the appropriate rezoning classification, as the majority of Washington Avenue to the north and south of the site is zoned CC. In addition, the General Plan Land Use compatibility table (Table 3-2) specifies that the CC district is a condition~.!ly compatible zoning designation for Corridor Mixed Use. The rezone and Zoning Map amendment from RD and IL to CC would not affect the existing uses of the properties. Any uses that are conditionally permitted or not allowed under the new zoning district would be "grandfathered in" if no lapse in legal status occurs over a period of 180 days. For example, in the case of vehicle storage at 2411 Washington Avenue, the use would no longer be a conditionally permitted use. However, as mentioned above, it would be allowed to remain as long as a valid business license is maintained. Engineering and Transportation Department have reviewed of the proposed rezone of the parcels and indicated that any future development of the parcels would require improvement of Hudson Lane. In addition to standard development requirements, the improvements would include the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk on the northern side and curb and gutter on the southern side of Hudson Lane. Other staff, including Alameda County Fire Department, had indicated that Planning Commission Staff Report Cherry Street Rezone February 22, 2007 Page 3 of5