Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Acting Principal Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #24-01, and Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment #6 ("Paulson Ranch"), Initiated by Stonefield Home, Inc., Property Owner. The General Plan Amendment Would Amend the Merced General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element by Modifying the City of Merced Circulation Plan (Figure 4.1) and All Associated Maps and Descriptions Throughout the General Plan, to Eliminate Destiny Drive (a Collector Road) From Going Through the Subject Site at 800 E. Cardella Road to Paulson Road (Extension). The Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment Would Modify the Design, Layout, and Circulation of the Residential Proposal Previously Approved for this Site. This Request Would Allow the Subdivision of Approximately 39.12 Acres into 104 Residential Lots (Mostly Between 6,000 and 7,000 Square Feet) and Additional Lots for a Storm Basing and Open Space; and the Subject Site is Generally Located on the South Side of E. Cardella Road, Approximately 1,900 Feet East of G Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
The subject site is an undeveloped 39.12-acre parcel located in northeast Merced at 800 E. Cardella Road, generally located on the south side of Cardella Road, approximately 1,900 feet east of G Street (Attachment 1). The General Plan Amendment is being requested to amend the City's General Plan Circulation Element (Figure 4.1 - Attachment 2 and 3) to eliminate the collector road of Destiny Drive that would go through the subject site at 800 E. Cardella Road to Paulson Road (extension). The Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment would modify the design, layout, and circulation of the specific plan previously approved for this site.
This request would allow the subdivision of approximately 39.12 acres into 104 single family lots (mostly between 6,000 and 7,000 square feet) that was approved by the Planning Commission on May 7...
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