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Adopt resolution determining that the proposed project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015031034) and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162; and, approving a Lot Merger (LMG17-015) to consolidate three lots into one lot on properties located at 1836-1852 Locust Avenue, in the Midtown Specific Plan (SP-1). (District 6)
DISCUSSION
On December 7, 2017, the Planning Commission (Exhibit A - Planning Commission Report) held a public hearing and recommended that the City Council approve an Addendum to the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and to approve a General Plan Amendment (GPA17-005) to change the Land Use District (LUD) Map on 11 properties from LUD #3B (Moderate Density Residential) and LUD #8A (Traditional Retail Strip Commercial) to LUD #7 (Mixed Uses) on lots located in the Midtown Specific Plan (Exhibit B - Midtown Specific Plan Map). The Planning Commission also approved a Lot Merger (LMG17-015) to facilitate a development project located at 1836-1852 Locust Avenue (Exhibit C - Location Map).
The Midtown Specific Plan (SP-1) was adopted in 2016 and established new land use districts to implement the Plan. The Transit Node district was created to support transit-oriented mixed uses and residential developments within walking distance of Metro Blue line stations. The General Plan LUD Map was to be revised to be consistent with SP-1 during the current Land Use Element/Urban Design Element (LUE/UDE) update. A Mitigation Measure was included in the Midtown Specific Plan EIR to complete these General Plan Amendments within one year of the approval of SP-1. Since the LUE/UDE update has not yet been completed, inconsistencies between SP-1 and the underlying General Plan land use designations remain in multiple locations within the boundari...
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