Report Prepared by: Jonnie Lan, AICP, Acting Planning Manager, 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
Staff recommends that this item be continued to the City Council meeting of October 6, 2025, to allow for additional review. The applicant has been notified and concurs. The public hearing will be opened, then continued to the City Council meeting of October 6, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council open the public hearing, then adopt a motion to continue this item to the City Council meeting of October 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City Council of Chambers.