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8eneral Plan Amendment pril 26, 2004 Page 3 No. 2004-02 The approval of the general plan amendment will promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs as identified in the General Plan. Further, this amendment will promote more consistent land use polices for this portion of the Main Street corridor in that the Bowers Museum is the only remaining property without the District Center designation. Approval of the amendment will also allow the future expansion of the Bowers Museum and will enhance an existing land use that provides community and regional economic and cultural benefits. Further, the project will enhance a dynamic urban space that fosters cultural, entertainment, and business activities within the City as encouraged in the Urban Design Element of the General Plan. Based upon the above analysis, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 2004-02. The attached mitigated negative declaration has been prepared for the approval of the general plan amendment and to facilitate the proposed museum expansion. The environmental document has been revised to _incorporate a mitigation measure to clarify that any use on the city- ~wned surface parking lot site will require further environmental document analyzing the use's impact on the surrounding homes and businesses. The mitigation measure clarifies that the future use will be subject to pubic hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-12 has been prepared for this project (Exhibits 6, 7 and 8) . ~~~. Bob St. Paul Associate Planner v~ BSP:JM bsp\staff reports\gpa04-02.042604.pc . 758-7