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PLN2006-00075 Amendments to Zoning Map 3 April 2, 2007 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 conditionally 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. Staff believes this proposal provides better consistency between the General Plan and the Zoning Map and will provide for the potential to develop these properties with commercial or residential uses that will be in harmony with the neighborhood context of existing residential and commercial development. Current City Council Policv Not applicable. Previous City Council Action Not applicable. City Council Committee Review and Actio.!! This item was presented by staff at the February 8, 2007, Business Development Subcommittee meeting. Applicable General Plan Policy See Discussion above. Permits and/or Variances Granted Not applicable. Environmental Review Because this proposal includes a rezone of properties, this action is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and an Initial Study Checklist and Negative Declaration were prepared by staff. The 20-day public review period established for the Negative Declaration commenced on February 2 and concluded on February 22. No comments on the Negative Declaration were received. Code Compliance Review Not applicable.