CITY OF MERCED - File #: 15-034

• File #: 15-034
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2015
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/3/2015
• Final action: 8/3/2015
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #14-06 and Zone Change #421 for the Southeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road REPORT IN BRIEF Request to change the General Plan designation from Low Density Residential (LD) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and to change the Zoning from R-1-6 to Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) for two parcels located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion A. Adopting Resolution 2015-34, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment #14-06 and Zone Change #421 for two parcels containing approximately 5.42 acres located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road; and approving General Plan Amendment #14-06 for the same two parcels changing the General Plan Designation from Low Density Residential (LD) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN); and, B. Introducing Ordinance...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/3/2015	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	adopted as amended	Pass

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Planning Division

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #14-06 and Zone Change #421 for the Southeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road

REPORT IN BRIEF
Request to change the General Plan designation from Low Density Residential (LD) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and to change the Zoning from R-1-6 to Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) for two parcels located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion

A. Adopting Resolution 2015-34, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment #14-06 and Zone Change #421 for two parcels containing approximately 5.42 acres located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road; and approving General Plan Amendment #14-06 for the same two parcels changing the General Plan Designation from Low Density Residential (LD) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN); and,

B. Introducing Ordinance 2447, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning an approximately 5.42 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road from R-1-6 to Neighborhood Commercial (C-N); and,

C. Approving the Developer Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, with Site Plan Option #1 (the Planning Commission recommended Site Plan Option #2); or,
2. Approve subject to modifications as conditioned by the City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (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 C...