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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the City Council Meeting of August 17 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, City Manager FROM: Robb Steel, Redevelopment Director i�- SUBJECT: Consideration and Approval of granting an exemption to the West Valley Specific Plan non -conforming use provision for 1849 West Valley Blvd. DATE: August 11, 1999 Background: On August 11, 1999, Redevelopment Agency staff was contacted by the Planning Department regarding a business wishing to obtain an occupancy permit for a vacant truck terminal located at 1849 W. Valley Blvd. The Planning Department informed the applicant, USF Bestway, that the site, which is located within the West Valley Specific Plan overlay, is currently zoned Hospitality Retail/Medical Support (HRM) and the intended use as a trucking terminal is no longer a permitted use within the HRM zone. The site, which was previously used as a truck terminal/distribution facility, consists of a 14,000 building with 30 loading docks on approximately 4 acres of land. The site is located on the north side off Valley Blvd, west of Pepper Avenue. The property has an underlying zoning of Industrial Park — IP, but is now designated as HRM under the West Valley Specific Plan. (Please see the attached West Valley Specific Plan - Land Use map labeled as Exhibit "A"). US Bestway is a large trucking company that is currently located in Fontana. Due to recent business growth it has outgrown its current facilities and must find a new site to accommodate a portion of its operations on a temporary basis until such time as they can locate or build a new larger facility in the region. US Bestway has already entered into a lease on the subject property for a period of one (1) year, plus four, three-month extensions, in order to accommodate its construction schedule. The company plans to vacate the site once a new facility is completed and ready for occupancy. Discussion: Under the West Valley Specific Plan all pre-existing businesses and uses in the area are now considered legal non -conforming uses. However, in the event that a building is not occupied for Item #6