File #: 25-842    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #24-03, Zone Change #435, Establishment of Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #83, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1333, Initiated by Lennar Homes of California, on Behalf of Merced Gateway, LLC, Property Owners. The Subject Site is Located at 3345, 3351, and 3610 E. Gerard Avenue, at the Southwest Corner of Campus Parkway and E. Gerard Avenue. The General Plan Amendment Would Change the General Plan Land Use Designation for Approximately 73.7 Acres from Manufacturing/Industrial (IND) and Business Park (BP) to Approximately 40.25 Acres of Low-Medium Residential (LMD), Approximately 22.65 Acres of High-Medium Density Residential (HMD), and Approximately 9 Acres to Remain Business Park (BP). The Zone Change Would Allow the Establishment of Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #83 to Change the Land Use from Business Park to "Residential" and Establish Development Standards for this Development. The Vesting Tentative Subdivisio...
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Current Land Use, 3. Proposed Land Use Changes, 4. Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1333, 5. Site Plan and Elevations for Northern Portion of Site, 6. Site Plan and Elevations for Southern Portion of Site, 7. Development Standards, 8. Parking Plan, 9. Planning Commission Resolutions #4163 and #4164, 10. Administrative Report #25-638 (from Planning Commission Meeting of 7-9-2025), 11. Initial Study (Mitigated Negative Declaration), 12. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 13. Draft City Council Resolution #2025-60 (General Plan Amendment), 14. Draft Ordinance 2581 (Zone Change), 15. Legislative Action Agreement, 16. Presentation
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Report Prepared by: Valeria Renteria, Associate Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #24-03, Zone Change #435, Establishment of Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #83, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1333, Initiated by Lennar Homes of California, on Behalf of Merced Gateway, LLC, Property Owners. The Subject Site is Located at 3345, 3351, and 3610 E. Gerard Avenue, at the Southwest Corner of Campus Parkway and E. Gerard Avenue. The General Plan Amendment Would Change the General Plan Land Use Designation for Approximately 73.7 Acres from Manufacturing/Industrial (IND) and Business Park (BP) to Approximately 40.25 Acres of Low-Medium Residential (LMD), Approximately 22.65 Acres of High-Medium Density Residential (HMD), and Approximately 9 Acres to Remain Business Park (BP). The Zone Change Would Allow the Establishment of Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #83 to Change the Land Use from Business Park to "Residential" and Establish Development Standards for this Development. The Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Would Subdivide Approximately 73.7 Acres to into Approximately 570 Residential Lots, Two Open Space/Park Areas Totaling Approximately 3 Acres, and Two Lots Designated Business Park (B-P) Totaling Approximately 9-Acres for Future Development

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers General Plan Amendment #24-03 to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from Business Park (BP) and Manufacturing/Industrial (IND) to Business Park (BP), Low-Medium Residential (LMD), High-Medium Residential (HMD) and consider Zone Change #435 to allow the Establish Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #83. Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VSTM) #1333 would allow the development of 570 residential lots and about 9 acres of commercial/business park uses. Council would also consider the Environmental Review and Legislative Action Agreement for approximately 73.7 acres located at 3345, 3351, and 3610 E. Gerard Ave...

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