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City Council Meeting — November 15, 2005 Specific Plan Amendment and Zone Text Change Page 2 of 3 Commercial Zone (C-2) development standards listed within the City Zoning Ordinance. Although Regional Retail does not currently permit mini -warehouse facilities within the "Permitted Land Uses and Development Standards" chart, "warehousing" is a permitted use under the similar C-2 Zone, and staff ascertains that this would be an appropriate use within the Regional Retail designated areas of the West Valley Specific Plan. Current market trends show a demand for the personal storage facilities and this land use amendment would allow the construction and operation of mini -warehouse facilities. The 2.6 acre site is currently vacant and the requested Specific Plan Amendment and Zone Text Change will afford the property owner the opportunity to improve the site, address the storage needs of neighboring residents and businesses, and produce additional tax base for the City. On October 25, 2005, the Planning Commission considered the applicant's project, along with a request for a Design Review and Lot Merger for the construction and operation of a miniwarehouse and recreational vehicle storage facility on 3.08 acres of vacant land located at 2078 West Valley Boulevard. The Commission approved the Design Review and Lot Merger with the adoption of Resolution Number R-13-05 pending City Council adoption of Resolution Number R-14-05, which is a recommendation to the City Council for approval of the Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Text Change, and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ALTERNATIVES: Deny the applicant's request and maintain the existing land use designation excluding "miniwarehouse" as a use and maintain the current zoning parking development standards. FISCAL IMPACT: Positive impact; the property will be improved from its current vacant condition and will offer additional tax base for the City. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Based on an Environmental Assessment, it was concluded that with mitigation there would be no significant impact to the environment; therefore, the Planning Commission recommends approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Babcock & Brown Storage Specialists Contact: Robert Hanover RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council undertake the following actions: 1. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending the West Valley Specific Plan to allow mini -warehouses in the West Subarea of the Specific Plan and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for File Index No. DAP -000-467 for property located at 2078 West Valley Boulevard. 2 Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Amending Sections 18.22.120(A) and Section 18.36.030(B) of Colton Municipal Code amending certain parking regulations for mini -warehouse facilities.