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LAND USE POLICIES <br /> <br />Senior Planner Linda Hale reviewed the difference between General Plan designations and <br />zoning classifications; showed slides demonstrating inconsistencies between the General Plan <br />and zoning, such as a residential dwelling next to an auto repair shop; and proposed a policy <br />to aggressively resolve such inconsistencies throughout the City. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed the inconsistency issue, concurred generally with staff's proposal <br />to proceed on a quadrant-by-quadrant basis over a two-year period to review areas of <br />inconsistency and recommend rezoning where warranted, but noted that planned transit <br />improvements, non-arterial commercial activity, and unique neighborhoods would impact <br />decisions to rezone. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Ken Adams described three Commercial policies proposed by staff in the <br />Master Plan: using land use designations to eliminate non-successful commercial areas, <br />encouraging rehabilitation of neighborhood commercial (mom and pop) uses, and requiring <br />large phased developments to provide temporary landscaping on undeveloped portions of a <br />site. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed these proposals extensively and suggested the following: <br /> <br />- avoidance of long-term planning for retail due to its volatility; <br />- construction of mid-block parking lots on S. Main (Issue Bin item); <br />- additional "green space" between commercial centers on major arterials; <br />- mandatory review of alcoholic business licenses by the school districts; and <br />- shortening the period a commercial business must be vacant before the use is <br /> considered to be vacated. <br /> <br />Ken Adams next described the proposed Industrial policies, indicating industrial uses were <br />viewed as an asset to be protected, maintained, and buffered from adjacent uses. He also <br />stated staff intended to preclude intrusion of non-industrial uses into industrial zones. <br /> <br />In response to Mayor Pro Tem Pulido's inquiry, Community Development Executive <br />Director Cindy Nelson reported a comprehensive inventory and economic analysis of existing <br />land uses including industrial parcels was in process. <br /> <br />Councilmembers supported development of a broad policy regarding industrial properties, but <br />encouraged staff to review developments on a case-by-case basis to consider creative <br />proposals from developers, and to remain flexible in view of the current economic <br />conditions. <br /> <br />Clerk of the Council <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 40 JANUARY 26, 1993 <br /> <br /> <br />