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City Council Meeting — February 20, 2007 DAP -000-591/ BOP 116-080 Appeal Page 2 of 3 ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The General Plan designation of the project site is Light Industrial with a Zoning classification of M-1 (Light Industrial). The auto repair proposal would meet the intent and purposes of the General Plan and zoning classifications however, the proposed project site is located within the La Loma Hills / Pellisier Ranch area moratorium which was established by the City Council through Ordinance No. 0-17-06 on December 2, 2006. This moratorium prohibits the City from issuing permits of any type for the establishment of new land uses, buildings and building/use expansions on all properties located within the boundaries of the moratorium. The moratorium will expire on October 17, 2007, unless further extended by the City Council. The purpose of the moratorium is to give the City and its land use consultants time to prepare land use and environmental studies that will analyze different land use and development options for the La Loma Hills/Pellisier Ranch area. It is anticipated that a specific plan will be developed to guide future development of this area. As stated previously, the property has been vacant for over a year, thus staff would interpret the proposed truck maintenance yard as a new use on site. Therefore, it is staff's opinion that the proposed project would be in direct conflict with the current moratorium limitations. At the Planning Commission meeting of January 23, 2007, the Pacific Tank Line representatives, Ted Honcharik and Greg Batten, stated that the proposed truck maintenance use was intended to make economic use of the subject property while waiting direction from the City pertaining to their Development Application to establish the site as a fuel transportation complex (Ref. DAP -000- 591). The applicants also stated that they are receptive to participate in an agreement to occupy and operate the site on a temporary basis pending the results of the proposed Specific Plan for the vicinity. The Commission stated empathy for the applicants' land purchase and the subsequent moratorium restricting the property owners' use of the sight. However, due to the limitations of the current moratorium it was not within the Commission's power to assist the property owner and the Business Occupancy Permit denial was upheld. This appeal request has been reviewed by City Council on February 20 and March 6, 2007. The item was continued from the March 6, 2007, meeting because the applicant had indicated that a letter of support for this proposed temporary use would be forthcoming from the City of Riverside. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed project may have a small positive financial impact to the City as the establishment would entail City fees involved for a Business Occupancy Permit ($245) and a Business License ($90). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is not required to be completed for projects that are disapproved. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Ted Honcharik Pacific Tank Lines RECOMMENDATION: