June 25, 2002

In December 2000, the City Council requested this study to examine the potential of rezoning industrial sites north of US-101, south of SR 237 and west of Lawrence Expressway to residential and commercial zones. This study was prompted by concerns about the current housing shortage and the lack of adequate neighborhood-serving commercial centers in the north part of the City.

The Planning Commission considered this item on June 10, 2002. Based on the staff report and testimony given at that meeting, the Planning Commission modified staff recommendations.

In order to ensure that the associated environmental documents are correct and consistent with this potential action, staff needs to make modifications to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and attach additional information, including a mitigation monitoring program. Staff is required to re-circulate the modified Mitigated Negative Declaration for an additional 21 days, necessitating a rescheduled hearing date. To accommodate this additional review time, staff recommends continuing this item to the City Council hearing date of July 16, 2002.

Staff has contacted the members of the public who spoke at the Planning Commission hearing on June 10, 2002 and notified them regarding the continuance.

Continue this item to the City Council hearing of July 16, 2002.

Prepared by:

Diana O’Dell
Associate Planner

Reviewed by:

Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer

Reviewed by:

Robert Paternoster
Director, Community Development

Approved by: