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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1994 0427 CC ADJ ITEM 11D( -.. r_ 3� I V D . AGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK -.. TO: The Honorable City Council yta � FROM: Jaime R. Aguilera, Director of Community Development41 --&— y Z Kathleen Mallory, Associate Planner DATE: April 14, 1994 (PC meeting of April 20, 1994) SUBJECT: CONSIDER STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, RESTAURANTS AND DRY CLEANING FACILITIES WITHIN INDUSTRIALLY ZONED PARCELS, AND THE CREATION OF A SOCIAL SERVICES ELEMENT FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN BACKGROUND At the Planning Commission's meeting of March 28, 1994, the Commission took minute action requesting that the Council direct the Commission to study the allowance of: residential uses within commercially zoned parcels (mixed use development), dry cleaning facilities and restaurants within industrial zones, and in the creation of a Social Services Element for inclusion into the City's General Fiat-,. The purpose of this staff report is to receive : irection from the Council relative to the aforementioned issues. DISCUSSION r4pnpral At the Commission's March 28, 1994 meeting, the Commission suggested that the creation of a Social Services Element of the City's General Plan be considered as a Community Services Department goal during the 1994 -1995 fiscal year budget process. However, the Commission requested direction egarding mixed use development and the allowance of dry cleaning facilities and dry cle=aners within industrially zoned parcels. The allowance of restaurant and dry cleaning facilities within Industrial zones as well as the adjustment of codes in order to allow mixed use development, will require modifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance. Modifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance must be authorized by the City C (Xir cil, and must be considered by the Commission in accordance with Section Fit KMP- 4- 14- 94(3:45 am)A: \CC4- 20RV,RPl W �1111i L The Honorable City Council April 14, 1994 Page 2 Section 8115 -1.1 a. of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the City Council initiate proceedings to consider amendments to the Zoning Code by the adoption of a resolution of intention requesting that the Planning Col-imissiorl set the matter for study, public hearing, and recommendations. The City's Zoning Ordinance allows restaurants in all industrial zones (M -1, Industrial Park and M -2, Limited Industrial) by a Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The existing Zoning Ordinance allows dry cleaning establishments only in the M -2 (Limited Industrial) Zone, by a Planning Commission approved Planned Development permit. The Commission expressed an interest in mixed use development and the allowance of dry cleaning facilities and restaur ants in industrial zones, in order to improve air quality and reduce vehicle trips. A Social Services Element includes an assessment of social needs within the community The needs assessment identifies not only the existing social problems in the community, but existing resources to meet these problers. A Social Services Element also lists major issues and broad statements of existing and future social concerns. This Element also lists goals and objectives which would be the basis for insuring that social concerns are considered in the general planning process The goals and objectives provide policy direction for the development of an action plan , known as a Community Services Plan or Action Plan. Staff feels that the creation of this Element is a low priority relative to already identified objectives and work, tasks RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the attached City Council resolution instructing the Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and provide recommendations to the City Council pertaining to modifications to the City 7 Zoning Ordinance for the allowance of mixed use development and dry clean nq facilities and restaurants in industrially zoned parcels, 2. On the issue of the Social Services Element for inclusion into the City's General Plan, direct staff to include this as -� possible objective in the future. Attachment: Resolution directing the Planning Commissio, KMP- 4- 14- 94(3:45 am)k:,CC4- 20RVAPT