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486 City Manager Elliott reviewed a letter dated August 26, 1984, from Joseph T. Janczyk, Ph.D., commending the City of Colton with regard to the City's recent 1984 Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: General Plan/Zonin Planning Director Aguilera advised that the Planning Commission creat- ed an Ad Hoc Committee, to assist in reviewing the inconsistencies between the Zoning and General Plan Land Use Maps in the South Colton area, and held a publicized meeting at the Luque Center on July 18, 1984. On August 22, 1984, the Committee met to consider its recommen- dation to the Planning Commission, and on August 28, 1984, the Planning Commission agreed with the Committee's recommendation as submitted. Mr. Aguilera stated in view of this, the Planning Commission has made the following recommendations to the City Council: 1. The area between Fogg and Congress Streets be zoned Industrial Park (IP) and the General Plan be changed accordingly. 2. The area between Fogg and Washington Streets be zoned Light Manu- facturing (M-1) and the General Plan be changed accordingly. 3. Both areas be designated as Sensitive Development Areas because of their proximity and effect on neighboring residential. areas. This designation will be in the form of an overlay zone requiring a Con- ditional Use Permit for any and all development and which would be symbolized as follows: IP/SDA or M-1/SDA. Mr. Aguilera said the Planning Commission further recommends that the City investigate the possibility of extending 6th Street north to La Cadena Drive, as this link onto La Cadena Drive would be much less ex- pensive than upgrading the Fogg Street Underpass and would provide a direct access to La Cadena Drive from the southerly industrial areas, thereby by-passing 7th and 8th Streets as local truck routes. Mr. Aguilera stated the Commission advised they feel strongly about the 6th Street extension, however, it need not interfer with the adoption of their proposed Zoning and General Plan classifications. Mr. Aguilera concluded if Council concurs, a motion to agree with the Planning Commission's recommendations and to instruct the Planning Com- mission to begin processing the appropriate procedures to enact this motion would be in order. Mrs. Yolanda Lopez, 789 West F Street, and Ms. Lorenza Vasquez, 677 South 8th Street, both addressed the City Council asking why the Ad Hoc Committee's report had not been included with the material submitted, why was Staff handling this matter in this way, would th-ce in fact be public hearings held on these items, and why wasn't the input from the residents, at the Planning Commission meeting, being considered. Councilwoman Garcia stated there seem to be too many "pockets" in South Colton and she felt that, rather than taking care of this problem on a piece meal basis, do the whole thing at one time and get it over with. Discussion then followed among Council Members, Staff, Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Vasquez. Councilwoman Cisneros stated that the City Council had asked the Plann- ing Commission and Staff to study this problem, come up with some rec- ommendations, and report back to the Council, which is what has been done. Mrs. Cisneros said, unfortunately, the City cannot please every- one, therefore, she would move for approval of Staff's recommendation.. Motion seconded by Councilman Rehrer. Upon Roll Call, the Vote was: Ayes: Four; Rios, Cisneros, Rehrer, Huntoon. Noes: One; Garcia. Absent: None. Motion carried. SEP 4 1984