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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance for Zone Change #430 for Approximately 4.59 Acres Located on the East Side of Parsons Avenue, Approximately 300 Feet South of Yosemite Parkway (Hwy 140)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an ordinance to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to High-Medium Density (HMD) Residential and change the Zoning designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T) to Medium Density Residential (R-3-1.5) for approximately 4.59 acres generally located on the east side of Parsons Avenue, approximately 300 feet south of Yosemite Parkway (Hwy 140).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2540, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 4.59 acres of land generally located on the east side of Parsons Avenue, south of Yosemite Parkway (Hwy 140) (1808 Parsons Avenue) from thoroughfare Commercial (C-T) to Medium Density Residential (R-3-1.5).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Approve subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the
motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Title 19 of the Merced Municipal Code outlines environmental review procedures and California Government Code Section 65358(a) grants authority to amend all or part of an adopted General Plan. Merced Municipal Code Section 20.80 and 20.82 outlines procedures for zone changes and General Plan Amendments.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Infill Development is listed as a part of FY 2021-22 Council Goals and Priorities as part of Element 5, Future Planning.
DISCUSSION
Second reading and final adoption of an ordinance introduced at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on May 2, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Ordinance