Report Prepared by: Michael Hren, Principal Planner, Development Services, Planning Division
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the First Amended and Restated Legislative Action Agreement with Yosemite & G, LLC.
REPORT IN BRIEF
In order to proceed with the commercial development at the northeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and G Street, the developers and City staff have proposed modifications to the Legislative Action Agreement made in January 2020; this new agreement is proposed to supersede all previous agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-68, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving an amendment to an existing legislative action agreement with Yosemite & G., LLC and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; 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
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 400.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Economic Development is Priority 6 of the FY 2020-21 Council Goals and Priorities.
DISCUSSION
History
The request for an amendment to the Legislative Action Agreement is the next step in an ongoing process to develop the commercial site at the northeast corner of Yosemite Ave and G St. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of General Plan Amendment #19-03 and the Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #72 for the Yosemite Crossing Development in December 2019, with the City Council approving the same in January 2020. The proposed new shopping center will consist of retail locations, restaurants of both sit-down...
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