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g . 6 -3� <br /> GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE <br /> The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are consistent with General Plan <br /> land uses and policies. The proposed cha:�ges generaliy only allow continued <br /> nonconforming uses that are legally establis`+ed and that have little impact on <br /> neighboring properties. Expansion of noncontnrming uses and enlargement of <br /> nonconforming structures is restricted in ways to assure incremental <br /> improvements in compliance with the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> These new regulations update sections of our Zoning Code which are unclear <br /> and confusing; therefore, these amendments are determined to be in the public <br /> interest. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION <br /> State Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provide a <br /> Categorical Exemption (Class 5, Section 15305 of the Guidelines) for: <br /> "minor alterations to land use limitations...that do not result in changes in <br /> land use or density." <br /> Staff believes that this provision is applicable to the ordinance amendments, as . <br /> no changes in land use or density are proposed. The intent of the provisions is to <br /> move incrementally closer to compliance with Zoning Ordinance criteria. <br /> Staff therefore believes that no further environmental review is needed for the <br /> proposed ordinance amendments. <br /> CONCLU�ION <br /> Staff believes that the proposed ordinance amendments are necessary to: <br /> • Allow the continuation of legally established uses and structures where they <br /> are not offensive to neighboring properties; <br /> • Assure that properties become more conforming as prior uses are <br /> abandoned or as rebuilding occurs; <br /> • Provide flexibility, through the Use Permit process, to determine whether <br /> some expansion or change of nanconforming uses and structures is <br /> appropriate, given specific site circumstances; and <br /> • Provide clarity for staff and applicants as to how nonconforming provisions <br /> are to be applied. <br /> Subsequent to Planning Commission action, the Commission recommendations <br /> will be forwarded to the City Council for a public hearing and final action. <br /> Curtis Williams/Charles Jany Michael Church <br /> Contract PlannedPrincipal Planner Planning Director <br />