75A - KELLY'S AUTO - 2041 S. MAIN ST.

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Amendment Application No. 2006-01 August 14, 2006 Page 4 of the parcel from the C-SM designation would set a precedent for other similar uses along the South Main Street corridor. Currently, there are approximately 20 automotive related uses operating on South Main Street. Approval of this application could result in several requests to rezone properties to allow the expansion of similar uses, further impeding the transformation of the South Main Street corridor. If the C-SM zone itself is changed to allow auto uses, it would represent a significant change in policy for the South Main area, would remove all the existing auto uses from a nonconforming status, and would pave the way for additional auto service uses to be established. Finally, the proposed zone change does not implement the larger policy goal the City is trying to achieve, which is to promote neighborhood serving commercial uses along this corridor. On March 27, 2006, a study session was held with the Planning Commission regarding nonconforming uses in the C-SM zoning district. After extensive discussions regarding this issue and various land use options for the corridor, the Commission noted the importance of maintaining the existing zoning for the corridor and the need to encourage more uses that serve the adj acent neighborhoods. As the proposed proj ect is not consistent with the intent of the Commercial South Main Street zoning designation, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council deny Amendment Application No. 2006-01. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the recommended action is not environmental documentation California considered is required. Environmental Quality Act, a CEQA project. Therefore, the no lj~ Vince Fregos , Senior Plann r VF:jm vf/reports/aa06-01.pc 75A-7