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6A Page 3 R:EPORT ..." .". . .. ." . .. .. . . . . . . .,. . . ' "',..". .. . To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager ",.._, July 24, 2006 Subject 333 Main Street General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment Initiation Recommendations Planning Commission: 1. Based on the community's need for housing and the proximity of the site to downtown, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a General Plan Amendment from the existing General Plan Land Use Designation of "Commercial- Office Park" to "Heavy Commercial- Mixed Use" for property located at 333 Main Street; and 2. Based on the community's need for housing and the proximity of the site to downtown, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a Zoning Map Amendment from the existing "Industrial Park" (IP) Zoning District to the "General Commercial - Combined Residential" (CG-R) Zoning District for property located at 333 Main Street. Staff: 1. Based on the findings herein, staff recommends that the City Council not initiate a General Plan Amendment from the existing General Plan Land Use Designation of "Commercial- Office Park" to "Heavy Commercial- Mixed Use" for property located at 333 Main Street; and 2. Based on the findings herein, staff recommends that the City Council not initiate a Zoning Map Amendment from the existing "Industrial Park" (IP) Zoning District to the "General Commercial - Combined Residential" (CG-R) Zoning District for property located at 333 Main Street. Background The project site is approximately 2.3 acres and is located on a single parcel at 333 Main Street. Currently, the site is developed with an approximately 40,000 square foot office building with recessed parking. The building was formerly occupied by the School District. but has been vacant for some time. The most significant site feature is that it backs up to a portion of Redwood Creek in a location where the creek has been retained in a natural riparian state. Surrounding land uses include Redwood Creek and the back side of Mervyns Plaza to the north; a two-story commercial building with medical office tenants to the east; a variety of one to three-story commercial buildings to the south; and a three-story office building to the west. The property is located in Flood Zone C, which is characterized by minimal flooding. -..