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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 TO: H RABLE YOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: m ra, Co unity Development Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the First Reading of an Ordinance recommending a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Environmental Determination on Approximately 4.2 Acres located 1,000 Feet North of the Northeast Comer of Pepper and San Bernardino Avenues, File Index Number DGZP-51-01. DATE: August 28, 2001 BACKGROUND: The applicant, John Reichel, is the owner of approximately 17.40 acres of vacant land, zoned C-2 (General Commercial), located at the northeast corner of Pepper and San Bernardino Avenues. In April of this year, Mr. Reichel submitted Parcel Map Number 15697 which was approved by the City Council on July 17, 2001. The parcel map subdivided the property into three parcels. Parcel One is approximately 4.2 acres, Parcel Two is approximately 5.36 acres, and Parcel Three is approximately 7.67 acres. Mr. Reichel is requesting City Council approval for a General Plan Amendment from Commercial to Residential and Zone Change from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) for Parcel One (4.2 acres). The property that comprises the remaining two parcels has been approved for a neighborhood shopping center by the Planning Commission. The applicant is also requesting that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for the proposed project. Subsequent to the submittal of the request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, the applicant submitted a request for approval of Tentative Tract Map #16236 (File Index Number DT - 50 -01) to subdivide the 4.2 acres into a 20 lot single family residential subdivision. The Tract Map was approved by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2001, contingent upon approval of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change by the City Council. ANALYSIS/DISCUSS ION: Subject to the provisions of California planning and zoning law, the City Council has the authority to change general plan and zone designations are permitted in the General Plan. The General Plan designation of the project site is Commercial. The applicant is requesting a General Plan Amendment to re -designate the project site to Low Density Residential. The purpose of the Low Density Residential designation is to encourage single family suburban developments similar to those found in many of the City's existing residential tracts. The applicant has received approval by the Planning Commission to subdivide the 4.2 acres into a 20 lot single-family residential development. The proposed development would be constructed immediately north and adjacent to the approved neighborhood shopping center. The requested general plan amendment is in concert with the guidelines of the General Plan which reflects the diversity of land use designations that exists in Colton. The proposed project allows for the flexibility necessary to establish a healthy and well-balanced mix of residential and commercial uses that assure the