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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER IQ, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David R. Zamora, Community Development Director Item #1 SUBJECT: An Amendment to the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan to Redesignate Property located at 1600 Agua Mansa Road (Assessor Parcel Numbers 0260-072-02, 03, 04, 15 & 16-0000) from Agricultural/Open Space/Equestrian to Medium Industrial: File Index Number DAP -000-281. DATE: September 27, 2004 BACKGROUND: On February 18, 1986, the City Council approved and adopted the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan (Resolution #R-17-86). The Specific Plan area pertains to the areas specifically described within the text of the AMICSP and is generally described as south of the interstate 10 Freeway, west of Rancho Avenue, and north of the Santa Ana River. The area is designated in the General Plan as Specific Plan and is Zoned SP (Specific Plan). Within the SP Zone, the area contains six (6) specifically designated Land Use Designations consisting of (1) Heavy Industrial, (2) Medium Industrial, (3) Industrial Park, (4) Public Facilities, (5) Single -Family Residential, and (6) Agriculture/Open Space/Equestrian. The applicant, Artesia Sawdust Products, Inc., is requesting approval to amend the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan (AMICSP) by changing the land use designation on five (5) contiguous parcels totaling approximately 35.64 acres, from Agriculture/Open Space/Equestrian to Medium Industrial. The Planning Commission approved (contingent on the City Council's approval of the Specific Plan Amendment) a Negative Declaration and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Proposed Wood Processing, Mulching, Rock Crushing Operation and a Wholesale Nursery Supply; to inelude four (4) new buildings totaling 33,500 S.F., a caretakers dwelling unit, and a 10,000 gallon above ground diesel fuel tank, located within the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan Area. The proposed project site is located on the south side of Agua Mansa Road and is addressed as 1600 Agua Mansa Road. The site previously contained a duck farm and Tiger Rescue, Incorporated. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: As noted above, the project site is located at 1600 Agua Mansa Road, on five contiguous parcels, three which contained the former Duck Farm, and two which were owned by the City and leased to Tiger Rescue, Incorporated, for a wild animal refuge and care facility. The area is relatively flat and contains existing sheds and animal pens that will be removed. The proposed project will occupy the entire project site and will primarily consist of open work areas for grinding, sorting, bagging and storage of wood chips and other wood by-product materials for use as mulches, growing mediums, playground chips, ground cover, and other agricultural uses. The finished product is sold wholesale to nursery growers, landscapers, schools and parks. The applicant will also sell large plants and small trees for wholesale; and will also allow a third party contractor to receive rock and operate a small rock crushing operation to sell to the applicant's customer base.